Charade (1963): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Charade is a 1963 mystery thriller directed by Stanley Donen, starring Audrey Hepburn, Thomas Chelimsky and Dominique Minot. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $175,119 worldwide. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charade About?
The premise of Charade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman escaping a mysterious past finds herself caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a shadowy figure seeking a fortune in jewels. Pursued relentlessly, she seeks help from a charming American tourist, unsure if she can trust him. As they travel through Paris, they must unravel a web of secrets and betrayals while evading those who want them both eliminated.
Charade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- assumed identity
- deception
- murder
- funeral
- shower with clothes on
- puppet show
- thrown from a train
- older man younger woman relationship
- alps
- ski resort
- apartment
- police inspector
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- letter
- passport
- coffin
- photograph
- phone booth
- taxi
- paris france
- postage stamp
- paris metro
- subway
- trapdoor
- foot massage
- marriage proposal
- interpreter
- hook for a hand
- double cross
- national film registry
- widow
- nightclub
- hotel
- french alps
- orange
- colonnade
- hitchcockian
- world war two veteran
- loss of husband
- morgue
- eavesdropping
- revenge
- presumed dead
- shootout
- abduction
- water gun
- famous score
- divorced man
- extortion
- overflowing bathtub
- embassy
Charade Cast
Audrey Hepburn leads the cast, with Thomas Chelimsky and Dominique Minot. Directed by Stanley Donen; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stanley Donen
Also Starring in Charade
· 6 moreMore from Stanley Donen
More films directed by Stanley Donen, best-rated first: Singin' in the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Two for the Road and Bedazzled.
Charade Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Charade 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 77% User score
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Charade Plot Summary
What happens in Charade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the scenic French countryside, the Paris-Bordeaux express races along when, out of nowhere, a dead man, dressed only in pajamas and a bathrobe, unexpectedly tumbles off the train and down an embankment. The story then transports us to Mégève, a renowned ski resort nestled in the French Alps, where Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) finds herself dining alone at a table lavishly set for three. Oblivious to the imminent danger, she faces the unfriendly end of an automatic pistol, only to be sprayed with harmless water from a prank by the guilty-looking young boy, Jean-Louis Gaudet (Thomas Chelimsky). After the boy’s mother, Sylvie Gaudet (Dominique Minot), sends him away, Regina confides her intention to divorce her husband, Charles.
Full summary
The whole story of Charade, scene by scene
Charade Box Office
Charade grossed $175,119 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$175.1K
- International
- $173.1K
Charade Awards & Nominations
Charade won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1965, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win5 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1965 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best British Actress – Audrey Hepburn
- Nominated Best Foreign Actor – Cary Grant
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Golden Globes 1964 2 nominations- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Cary Grant
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Audrey Hepburn
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Oscars 1964 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Song)
Charade Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Charade (1963) Official Trailer - Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn Movie HD
- Trailer CHARADE - by Stanley Donen
- Teaser Charade (1963) Trailer
- Clip Charade (1/10) Movie CLIP - When Strangers Meet (1963) HD
How Well Do You Know Charade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary location of chaos in the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Charade
34 cars on screen, including the 1962 Citroën ID 19 and the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 D W121.110.
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1962 Citroën ID 19 Minor role -
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 D W121.110 Minor role -
1962 Opel Rekord Minor role -
1960 Peugeot 403 Minor role
Charade Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Charade - ett farligt spel” and “Charade - tre mand frem for en enke”.
- Also known as
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- Charade - ett farligt spel
- Charade - tre mand frem for en enke
- Charade - vaarallinen peli
- Hvem svindler hvem?
- Rantevou sto Parisi
- Ο Γρίφος
- 샤레이드
- シャレード：1963
- シャレード（Charade：1963）
- Charada
- Sciarada
- 谜中谜
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- Šaráda
- Шарада
- Amerikai fogócska
- Ραντεβού στο Παρίσι
- Tre mand frem for en enke
- חידון בחרוזים
- Șarada
- Szarada
- Öldüren Şüphe
- 謎中謎
- Charade – Vaarallinen peli
- シャレード
- Xarada
- Šarada
- پانتومیم (ابهام زدایی)
- 花都奇遇結良緣
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Charade FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Charade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charade?
Charade runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Charade released?
Charade was released on December 5, 1963.
Who directed Charade?
Charade was directed by Stanley Donen.
More films by Stanley Donen Who is in the cast of Charade?
Charade stars Audrey Hepburn, Thomas Chelimsky and Dominique Minot, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Charade make at the box office?
Charade grossed $175,119 worldwide.
How is Charade rated?
Charade has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 83 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did Charade win?
Charade won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best British Actress at the BAFTA 1965.
Does Charade have a post-credit scene?
No. Charade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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