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In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie (Jane Fonda), a free spirit, and Paul Bratter (Robert Redford), an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel (Mildred Natwick), who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor (Charles Boyer). Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.

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Barefoot in the Park may strike some modern viewers as dated, but what it lacks in timeliness, it more than makes up with the effervescent chemistry between its stars.

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Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Pauline Kael New Yorker You can still feel the stage origins of this material and the director, Gene Saks, leaves pauses for laughs that don’t come. But, at least, it’s livelier than Fonda’s 1966 picture Any Wednesday. Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Wanda Hale New York Daily News Gene Saks, an excellent comedy director, is skilled and imaginative, and his players are responsive to his suggestions for getting the most from humorous lines and situations. Rated: 4/4 May 2, 2022 Full Review Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Elston Brooks Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Barefoot in the Park, a comic delight on the stage, is at least three times funnier on the screen, and has to rank with How to Succeed as the best movie comedy of the year. May 2, 2022 Full Review Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Zita Short InSession Film When you find yourself wanting to spend less time with the central couple, and don’t have that much to say about the on-screen depiction of their marriage, it’s a clear sign that this film didn’t work as a romance... Feb 3, 2023 Full Review Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Lee Steele Toledo Blade Barefoot in the Park has much to recommend it, especially the revealingly human scenes that demonstrate only too well how simple it is for a tender moment to disintegrate into tension. Jul 1, 2022 Full Review Barefoot in the Park | Rotten Tomatoes (6) John Bustin Austin American-Statesman Just about everything Barefoot in the Park is right, though, and it all works together to provide a wonderful evening, refredshingly free the leering, double-entendre brand of sex farce but refreshingly witty in its humor. May 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Trey W Redford and Fonda in 1967. A fun little romp. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review D M Fonda over acts something awful. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review BJ M The humor and dialog did not stand the test of time. I really like Redford and Fonda but even they could not make this a good watch. Boring and not clever. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/04/23 Full Review Audience Member What the **** were you thinking?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review spencer p A pleasant look back at differing marriage expectations in the '60s played to fun heights by Redford and Fonda. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This is not an adaptation of a play - this is the play, right down to the play-looking sets and theatrical performances. Though the ending is entirely unsatisfying (I remain convinced that this couple will not make it), it's still worth the watch if you and yours are looking for some couples therapy via your TV screen. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gene Saks Director Robert Redford Paul Bratter Jane Fonda Corie Bratter Charles Boyer Victor Velasco Mildred Natwick Ethel Banks Herbert Edelman Harry Pepper
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Synopsis In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie (Jane Fonda), a free spirit, and Paul Bratter (Robert Redford), an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel (Mildred Natwick), who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor (Charles Boyer). Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.

Director
Gene Saks

Producer
Hal B. Wallis

Screenwriter
Neil Simon

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions

Rating
G

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1967, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2010

Runtime
1h 46m
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