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The Pink Panther

  • 20062006
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,697
1,102
Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
Watch ’Official Trailer’
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Bumbling Inspector Clouseau must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond.Bumbling Inspector Clouseau must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond.Bumbling Inspector Clouseau must solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and find out who stole the infamous Pink Panther diamond.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,697
1,102
  • Director
    • Shawn Levy
  • Writers
    • Len Blum(screenplay)
    • Steve Martin(screenplay)
    • Michael Saltzman(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Kevin Kline
    • Jean Reno
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shawn Levy
  • Writers
    • Len Blum(screenplay)
    • Steve Martin(screenplay)
    • Michael Saltzman(story)
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Kevin Kline
    • Jean Reno
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 466User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Official Trailer
    The Pink Panther (2005)
    Trailer 2:05
    The Pink Panther (2005)
    Emily Mortimer Auditions Liz Lemon and Inspector Clouseau for the Role of Nanny
    Video 2:26
    Emily Mortimer Auditions Liz Lemon and Inspector Clouseau for the Role of Nanny

    Photos102

    Beyoncé in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin and Emily Mortimer in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin and Beyoncé in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin and Beyoncé in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin, Jean Reno, and Beyoncé in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, and Jean Reno in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)
    Kevin Kline and Steve Martin in The Pink Panther (2006)

    Top cast

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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Clouseau
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Dreyfus
    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Ponton
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Nicole
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Yuri
    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Cherie
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Raymond Larocque
    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Xania
    • (as Beyoncé Knowles)
    Philip Goodwin
    • Deputy Chief Renard
    Henri Garcin
    • President
    William Abadie
    William Abadie
    • Bizu
    Daniel Sauli
    Daniel Sauli
    • Music Producer
    Jean Dell
    • Justice Minister Clochard
    Anna Katarina
    Anna Katarina
    • Agent Corbeille
    Nick Toren
    Nick Toren
    • Agent Savard
    Sally Leung Bayer
    • Yu…
    Charlotte Maier
    • Dialect Instructor
    Stéphane Boucher
    • Security Agent
    • Director
      • Shawn Levy
    • Writers
      • Len Blum(screenplay) (story)
      • Steve Martin(screenplay)
      • Michael Saltzman(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, the animated title sequence was going to be done in CGI, but the filmmakers decided to stick to traditional, hand-drawn animation instead. This animation was directed by Bob Kurtz, who had worked on some of the "Pink Panther" shorts. The CGI title sequence appears as an extra on the DVD, and is partly used as menu animation.
    • Goofs
      Insp. Jacques Closeau and Chief Insp. Dreyfus mention several times that Bizu was shot in the occipital lobe. In the scene when Bizu was shot, he was facing the gunman, so he would have been shot in the forehead. The occipital lobe is in the back of the head, not in the forehead.
    • Quotes

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Is there anyone with you?

      Yuri: No.

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Do you have a pair of high heels in that bag?

      Yuri: No.

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Not even a small pair of pumps?

      Yuri: No.

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: Who are you?

      Yuri: I am Yuri, the trainer.

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: And what is it you do here, Yuri the trainer?

      Yuri: I train.

      Inspector Jacques Clouseau: So you are Yuri the trainer who trains.

    • Crazy credits
      The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios logo gets slammed open (with Leo the Lion in mid-roar) by an animated Inspector Clouseau in search of the Pink Panther. He walks off, and then the Panther appears and closes the logo, leaving the lion stunned.
    • Alternate versions
      An alternate opening sequence, made in CGI.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #35.7 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      A Woman Like Me
      Written by Charmelle Cofield, Ron Lawrence and Beyoncé

      Produced by Ron Lawrence and Beyoncé

      Special Remix by Scott Storch

      Performed by Beyoncé

      Beyoncé appears courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews466

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A fun movie, and let's clear up a few things...
    I really enjoyed this movie. I expected the worst because of many of the comments here, but that's why they play the game, so the saying goes...

    There were plenty of laughs and a simple but serviceable plot that held together for the whole film. I personally don't think Martin was trying to BE Sellers, but to do his TAKE on a character created by Sellers. Think original Clouseau + The Jerk and you get the idea.

    The key is that Marin captured the spirit of the character and the film captured the spirit of the original films as well. That's all one could ask.

    Jean Reno was quite good, Kevin Cline not so good. He might have taken more time to make his own Dreyfuss.

    Now to clear some things up:

    First: For those who lament a crappy remake of the original film, I suggest you go watch the original film. You will be surprised at how unfunny it is. Sellers is good, but the movie itself is slow and obvious. I remember loving the movie as a kid, then I tried to watch it recently and realized I was remembering the sequel. The original was really weak and boring.

    Second: For those who say Martin turned Clouseau into some kind of loser, I again suggest you watch the originals. He WAS a loser. He WAS pathetic. That was the point. He was a sexual repressed, pathetic loser who lucked into solving crimes while bumbling around and trying to get laid. Martin's Clouseau fits this mold.

    Third: This is not a remake, but another in a series. To suggest that the original is so sacred that another film in a series can't be made many years later is the worst kind of snobbery. Why do people treat films with such reverence but not plays or musicals? If a great star creates a character on stage, does that mean no one else can ever play that character in the history of theater? Of course not. Sorry to say, Sellars is dead. He can't come back and do it again.

    Now there are things about this movie that are different than the originals in terms of tone.

    One is that the subject matter has been toned down a bit. Though there is the implication of sex in multiple places and a few murders (not violent and not seen), it isn't as risqué as the original, to fit a broader market one would suppose. Still not sure how they can get away with advertising it on Nickelodeon with links to NIck.com, but that's a typical Viacom/MTV problem.

    But this film is a bit lighter than the original for that reason. It is still satirical, but less blatantly pop culture gag driven than a Shrek. Pink Panther takes subtle jabs at the French and their love of cycling, hatred of American food, etc. It also incorporates a very fun sequence with 006, creates gags out of Viagra, ring tones, the TSA, etc. Basically, it's current without being so tied to 2005/6 that it will feel dated later.

    If you like to laugh, you'll like this movie. If you consider yourself a tough cookie for laughs, then you may not. But that's your fault, not the movie's... ;)
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    FAQ1

    • Does this movie have a pink panther in it?(as in the animal?)

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Birth of the Pink Panther
    • Filming locations
      • Little Europe, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Robert Simonds Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $82,226,474
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,220,412
      • Feb 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $164,115,897
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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