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1967 · 108 min · NR

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Directed by Stanley Kramer · Drama, Romance

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) is a Drama film, directed by Stanley Kramer set in San Francisco during the 1960s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of prejudice & racism and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Frank De Vol
Cinematography
Sam Leavitt
Cast
Spencer TracySidney PoitierKatharine HepburnKatharine HoughtonCecil KellawayBeah RichardsRoy GlennIsabel Sanford

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
Prejudice & RacismFamily & Loyalty
Tone
HopefulRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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