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Summary When a rich woman's ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a tabloid-type reporter (James Stewart) turn up just before her planned remarriage, she (Katherine Hepburn) begins to learn the truth about herself.

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 13 Critic Reviews
96
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 34 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary When a rich woman's ex-husband (Cary Grant) and a tabloid-type reporter (James Stewart) turn up just before her planned remarriage, she (Katherine Hepburn) begins to learn the truth about herself.

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 13 Critic Reviews
96
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 13 Critic Reviews
96
100% Positive
13 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 34 User Ratings
7.6
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27 Ratings
18% Mixed
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3% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 34 User Ratings
7.6
79% Positive
27 Ratings
18% Mixed
6 Ratings
3% Negative
1 Rating

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Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date Dec 5, 1940
Duration 1 h 52 m
Rating Approved
Tagline The 3-Star Laugh Hit!
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination