Sweet Charity (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1969, Sweet Charity is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Bob Fosse, running about 149 minutes. “Love is what it's all about!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
Who’s in it. Sweet Charity stars Shirley MacLaine as Charity, John McMartin as Oscar, Ricardo Montalban as Vittorio and Sammy Davis Jr. as Big Daddy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sweet Charity has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Charity page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Charity tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweet Charity (1969)?
- In US, Sweet Charity is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweet Charity worth watching?
- Sweet Charity holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweet Charity?
- Sweet Charity stars Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin, Ricardo Montalban, Sammy Davis Jr. and Chita Rivera.
- When was Sweet Charity released?
- Sweet Charity was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.