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Start the Revolution Without Me

Play trailer Poster for Start the Revolution Without Me PG,  1970,  1h 31m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Two mismatched sets of royal and peasant twins (Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland) cause confusion in the French Revolution.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 2, 2026
2.5/4
The picture has many bright moments but ultimately never delivers the hearty laughter one would want from a send-up of the French Revolution (it would take Mel Brooks and his History of the World: Part I to do it just right). Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Oct 5, 2016
B-
The film flopped at the box office, but years later scored as a cult hit on video when Wilder's popularity grew. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 2005
2/5
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Oct 16, 2004
4/5
Seems like a Mel Brooks farce, but it's a Yorkin! Pretty zany. Go to Full Review
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Apr 16, 2004
4/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Feb 13, 2004
3/5
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Finn R Apr 26, 2019 Perhaps not among the greatest film comedies, but a forgotten gem, nevertheless! A must see. Wilder and Sutherland are wonderful in their dual roles. Great supporting cast. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Bud Yorkin

Director

Gene Wilder

Claude

Donald Sutherland

Charles

Hugh Griffith

King Louis

Jack MacGowran

Jacques

Billie Whitelaw

Queen Marie

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Start the Revolution Without Me

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two mismatched sets of royal and peasant twins (Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland) cause confusion in the French Revolution.
Director
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 4, 1970, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 31m
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