Dear Brigitte (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1965, Dear Brigitte is a comedy and family film directed by Henry Koster, running about 100 minutes. “What's All the Noise About??? It's Laughter...About the Funniest Picture of the Year!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Professor Leaf, an absent-minded poet with a prejudice against the sciences, is forced to face the fact that his son is a math prodigy with little artistic talent of his own.
Who’s in it. Dear Brigitte stars James Stewart as Professor Robert Leaf, Fabian as Kenneth 'Kenny' Taylor, Glynis Johns as Vina Leaf and Cindy Carol as Pandora 'Panny' Leaf, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Dear Brigitte has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 Dear Brigitte page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Brigitte tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Brigitte (1965)?
- In US, Dear Brigitte 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 Dear Brigitte worth watching?
- Dear Brigitte holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Brigitte?
- Dear Brigitte stars James Stewart, Fabian, Glynis Johns, Cindy Carol and Bill Mumy.
- When was Dear Brigitte released?
- Dear Brigitte was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.