Start the Revolution Without Me
1970, English. Directed by Bud Yorkin.
Gene Wilder... wilder than ever!
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally switched at birth. One pair, Phillipe and Pierre DeSisi, are aristocratic and haughty, while the other, Charles and Claude Coupé, are poor and dim-witted. On the eve of the French Revolution, both sets find themselves entangled in palace intrigue.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Bud YorkinDirector
- Gene WilderClaude / Philippe
- Donald SutherlandCharles / Pierre
- Hugh GriffithKing Louis
- Jack MacGowranJacques
- Billie WhitelawQueen Marie
- Victor SpinettiDuke d'Escargot
- Ewa AulinChristina
- Helen FraserMimi
- Rosalind KnightHelene de Sisi
- Harry FowlerMarcel
- Murray MelvinBlind Man
- Ken ParryDr. Boileau
Details
- Released
- 4 February 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fred Freeman, Lawrence J. Cohen
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What Start the Revolution Without Me is based on
Start the Revolution Without Me is based on The Corsican Brothers (1845) by Alexandre Dumas.
1845
The Corsican Brothers
By Alexandre Dumas
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Start the Revolution Without Me: quick answers
Is Start the Revolution Without Me worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Start the Revolution Without Me?
Start the Revolution Without Me runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Start the Revolution Without Me have a post-credits scene?
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Start the Revolution Without Me parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Start the Revolution Without Me on?
Start the Revolution Without Me isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Start the Revolution Without Me?
If you liked Start the Revolution Without Me, try Love and Death, Napoleon and Me, Tom Jones.
Who directed Start the Revolution Without Me?
Start the Revolution Without Me (1970) was directed by Bud Yorkin and stars Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith.
What is Start the Revolution Without Me based on?
Start the Revolution Without Me is based on The Corsican Brothers (1845) by Alexandre Dumas.