To Be or Not to Be
1983, English. Directed by Alan Johnson.
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A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 248 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Alan JohnsonDirector
- Mel BrooksDr. Frederick Bronski
- Anne BancroftAnna Bronski
- Tim MathesonLt. Andre Sobinski
- Charles DurningCol. Erhardt
- José FerrerProf. Siletski
- George GaynesRavitch
- Christopher LloydCapt. Schultz
- George WynerRatkowski
- Lewis J. StadlenLupinsky
- Jack RileyDobish
- James "Gypsy" HaakeSasha
- Ronny GrahamSondheim
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Melchior Lengyel, Ernst Lubitsch, Thomas Meehan
- Budget
- $9M
- Box office
- $13M
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What To Be or Not to Be is based on
To Be or Not to Be is based on To Be or Not to Be, a 1942 film.
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To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be: quick answers
Is To Be or Not to Be worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 248 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does To Be or Not to Be have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for To Be or Not to Be. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
To Be or Not to Be parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
To Be or Not to Be is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is To Be or Not to Be on?
To Be or Not to Be is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Be or Not to Be?
If you liked To Be or Not to Be, try To Be or Not to Be, Operation Petticoat, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?.
Who directed To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be (1983) was directed by Alan Johnson and stars Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson.
What is To Be or Not to Be based on?
To Be or Not to Be is based on To Be or Not to Be, a 1942 film.