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Overview

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6.9/10   7,962 votes
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Director:
Blake Edwards
Writers:
Frank Waldman (screenplay) and
Blake Edwards (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 May 1975 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime more
Tagline:
You may rest assured that there's trouble, because Inspector Clouseau is on the case...That's the trouble.
Plot:
Inspector Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Hold on to your hats!!! more (62 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Blake Edwards' The Return of the Pink Panther (UK) (complete title)
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2005) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:PG (video rating) | UK:U (original rating) | Hungary:14 | Australia:G (DVD rating) | Brazil:10 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was offered the role of Sir Charles after David Niven proved unavailable. After some consideration, he turned it down, paving the way for Christopher Plummer. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The "jumping light bulb" changes places just before Clouseau discovers it. more
Quotes:
Col. Sharky: I will be forced to shoot you.
Claudine: Who's forcing you?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "De wereld draait door: (#4.66)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
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Hold on to your hats!!!, 6 September 2000
Author: lawrence-14

Return Of The Pink Panther marked Peter Sellers first appearence as Inspector Closeau since A Shot In The Dark (1964) and kicked off a celebrated Pink Panther sequel trilogy. To follow was The Pink Panther Strikes Again and Revenge Of The Pink Panther. I say trilogy because of course 'Revenge' saw Sellers' last outing before his premature death.

This film is a refreshing return to the roots of the original with Closeau on the trail of the PP diamond after it is once again stolen by the infamous Phantom. The Phantom's alter-ego, Sir Charles Webb (Christopher Plummer taking over from David Niven), is naturally assusmed to be the culprit but he is in fact innocent and so joins in the search.

Steve, from the first page, is spot on with his review of the film. It is slow and quite dismal when Sellers is not on screen and the sub-plot involving Sir Charles is weak and uninteresting, which was not the case with Niven in the original but nevertheless Plummer is an inspired choice for the role. Actually, the whole story isn't really clear or upfront, just Sellers at his best. And when he is on the screen, its gleaming with hilarity with a genius at play.

The result is a comedy which has its obvious flaws but also one which has many, many memorable and rip-roaring laughs. Return Of The Pink Panther is an irrestible treat and a must-see. I'm just having trouble figuring out which is better - this or Strikes Again. They're both great!

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