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The Producers
2005 134 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.1
Comedy
Director: Susan Stroman
🎭 Based on
«The Producers»
Trailers
Description
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$19.4M
Worldwide:
$38.06M
Starring
Nathan Lane
Actor
Matthew Broderick
Actor
Uma Thurman
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
The 2005 adaptation of The Producers is a polarizing musical that draws both praise for its exuberant, satirical energy and criticism for failing to capture the magic of its Broadway source material. While many viewers enjoy the film as a lighthearted, funny spectacle, others find its pacing uneven and its theatrical-to-film transition clunky.
| Theme | The film succeeds as a bold, irreverent satire that transforms sensitive subjects like Nazism into effective comedic fodder without offending its audience. | |
| Acting | Nathan Lane delivers a magnetic, high-energy performance that anchors the film and provides the emotional core of the production. | |
| Originality | The musical numbers, particularly the 'Springtime for Hitler' sequence, are widely praised for their dazzling staging and comedic wit. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is highly divisive, with some finding it a delightful romp and others feeling that the structure drags and becomes tedious during the dialogue-heavy scenes between musical numbers. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are split; while some find Broderick, Thurman, and Ferrell charming and funny, others argue they lack the nuance or brilliance of the original 1968 cast. | |
| Adaptation | The transition from Broadway stage to film is debated; detractors argue that the spectacle loses its theatrical magic and 'razzle-dazzle' on screen, while fans appreciate it as a faithful and entertaining adaptation. |