
The story of Rick Blaine, a cynical world-weary ex-patriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early stages of WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick's cafe has become a kind of haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to America. But when Ilsa, a former lover of Rick's, and her husband, show up to his cafe one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of Rick Blaine, a cynical world-weary ex-patriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early stages of WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick's cafe has become a kind of haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to America. But when Ilsa, a former lover of Rick's, and her husband, show up to his cafe one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.
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| GuardianAlan DentA long and lively film, bulging with acting talent and breathless with its own dramatic momentum. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullIt's a film that pays off the viewer again and again and again. |
| BBC.comWilliam MagerA brilliant film that merits inclusion in every self-respecting film critic's top three. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioWhat more can a person say about a movie that defines the word 'classic'? |
| Apollo GuideBrian WebsterA film for anyone who has ever had a heartbreaking choice to make, for film lovers who enjoy unpredictable endings, and for anyone who has lost a love. |
| Tim Dirks' The Greatest FilmsTim DirksThe classic and much-loved romantic melodrama Casablanca (1942), always found on top-ten lists of films, |
| Matt's Movie ReviewsMatt EasterbrookThis is arguably my favorite film of all time, and I could spend hours extolling its virtues. |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashThis movie is like Hamlet in that, even if you haven't seen either one of them, you are probably familiar with much of the dialogue. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe dialogue is so spare and cynical it has not grown old-fashioned. Much of the emotional effect of Casablanca is achieved by indirection; as we leave the theater, we are absolutely convinced that the only thing keeping the world from going crazy is that the problems of three little people do after all amount to more than a hill of beans. |
| TIME MagazineTIME StaffNothing short of an invasion could add much to Casablanca. |