Hello, Dolly! (1969): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hello, Dolly! is a 1969 adventure musical starring Walter Matthau, Barbra Streisand and Michael Crawford. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes and earned $403,127 worldwide. It won 3 Oscars, including Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation) and Art Direction, and 4 awards in all. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hello, Dolly! About?
The premise of Hello, Dolly! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1890s Manhattan, the vivacious Dolly Levi embarks on a mission to find a suitable bride for the wealthy, stern bachelor Horace Vandergelder. While ostensibly acting as a matchmaker, Dolly harbors her own romantic designs on Horace, leading to a series of humorous complications and unexpected connections. Her schemes and charm intertwine the lives of several characters, creating a lively and joyful spectacle filled with romance and laughter as she navigates her pursuit of love and happiness.
Hello, Dolly! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1890
- 1890s
- matchmaker
- new york city
- widow
- based on stage musical
- based on stage musical based on stage play
- punctuation in title
- exclamation point in title
- comma in title
- based on play
- character name in title
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- blockbuster
- color remake of black and white film
- pop musical
- based on broadway musical
- dancer
- dancing
- singer
- singing
- song
- waiter
- employer employee relationship
- male female relationship
- food
- eating
- widower
- matchmaking
- explosion
- new york
- dolly levi character
- uncle niece relationship
- niece
- romantic comedy
- uncle
- beets
- double date
- assistant
- animal feed store
- horace vandergelder character
- park
- chief clerk
- apprentice
- turkey dinner
- head waiter
- reference to sir walter raleigh
- painter
- irish cop
- fiance fiancee relationship
- orchestra leader
Hello, Dolly! Cast
Walter Matthau leads the cast, with Barbra Streisand and Michael Crawford.
Also Starring in Hello, Dolly!
· 6 moreHello, Dolly! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hello, Dolly! 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Hello, Dolly! Plot Summary
What happens in Hello, Dolly! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds on a bright summer morning in the 1890s, in New York City, as residents eagerly anticipate the arrival of the charming matchmaker, Dolly Levi. A versatile widow of a dry-goods merchant, Dolly is embarking on a mission to Yonkers, tasked with arranging the second marriage of the affluent yet cantankerous Mr. Horace Vandergelder. Vandergelder, a self-proclaimed “half-a-millionaire”, believes that nearly everyone around him is foolish, and he shares his intentions for remarriage, which he considers a foolhardy endeavor.
Full summary
The whole story of Hello, Dolly!, scene by scene
Hello, Dolly! Box Office
Hello, Dolly! grossed $403,127 worldwide. $400,881 came from the US and Canada and $114 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$403.1K
- US & Canada
- $400.9K
- International
- $114
Hello, Dolly! Awards & Nominations
Hello, Dolly! won 3 Oscars, including Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation) and Art Direction, and 4 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1970, with 3 wins from 7 nominations.
4 wins16 nominations4 ceremonies
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Oscars 1970 3 wins · 7 nominations- Won Art Direction
- Won Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation)
- Won Sound
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Cinematography
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Golden Globes 1970 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Screenplay – Gene Kelly
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Barbra Streisand
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) – Marianne McAndrew
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BAFTA 1970 4 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Walter Matthau
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Barbra Streisand
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Production Design
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DGA Awards 1970 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Gene Kelly
Hello, Dolly! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hello, Dolly!.
How Well Do You Know Hello, Dolly!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character and matchmaker in the movie?
Hello, Dolly! Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Hello Dolly” and “Dolly !”.
- Also known as
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- Hello Dolly
- Dolly !
- 我爱红娘
- Хеллоу
- Долли!
- Alô
- הלו
- דולי!
- Bună
- 헬로
- 돌리!
- Здравей
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- Доли!
- ハロー・ドーリー!
- Привіт
- Доллі!
- 我愛紅娘
- 俏紅娘
- Cici Kız
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Movies Like Hello, Dolly!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dolly Sisters, Gold Diggers of 1935 and The Matchmaker.
Hello, Dolly! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Hello, Dolly!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hello, Dolly!?
Hello, Dolly! runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was Hello, Dolly! released?
Hello, Dolly! was released on December 16, 1969.
Who is in the cast of Hello, Dolly!?
Hello, Dolly! stars Walter Matthau, Barbra Streisand and Michael Crawford, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Hello, Dolly! make at the box office?
Hello, Dolly! grossed $403,127 worldwide ($400,881 domestic, $114 international).
How is Hello, Dolly! rated?
Hello, Dolly! has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did Hello, Dolly! win?
Hello, Dolly! won 4 awards from 16 nominations, including Art Direction at the Oscars 1970.
Does Hello, Dolly! have a post-credit scene?
No. Hello, Dolly! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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