Hello, Dolly!

A whimsical journey through love and matchmaking in the bustling streets of New York City.

Critics found the film sluggish and over-produced, with Barbra Streisand's charm offset by casting concerns and an inflated, bloated staging of the musical.

• the film's large production numbers and widescreen staging are its defining visual signature
• Dolly engineers romances for Vandergelder, the clerks, Irene and Minnie simultaneously

• The Band Wagonshared lavish studio musical comedy tone and matchmaking farce structure
• Oklahoma!shared Broadway-adapted musical comedy with matchmaking plot and big ensemble numbers
• The Matchmakershared romantic comedy farce with a meddling matchmaker and widower romance

Director

Gene Kelly

Release Date

1969-12-12

Runtime

148 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (409)

What is Hello, Dolly! about?

A brash, scheming matchmaker sets out to snag a cranky half-millionaire in Yonkers and ends up orchestrating romances all across New York City.

What is Hello, Dolly! like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hello, Dolly! as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Hello, Dolly! violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hello, Dolly!.

What did critics think of Hello, Dolly!?

Critics found the film sluggish and over-produced, with Barbra Streisand's charm offset by casting concerns and an inflated, bloated staging of the musical.

Which films are like Hello, Dolly!?

Films with a similar feel include The Band Wagon, Oklahoma!, and The Matchmaker.

How long is Hello, Dolly!?

Hello, Dolly! runs 148 minutes.

Where can I watch Hello, Dolly!?

In United States, Hello, Dolly! streams on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, BroadwayHD, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Broadway HD Amazon Channel.