Easter Parade

Easter Parade

The Happiest Musical Ever Made is...

Directed by Charles Walters

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1948103 min7.0 / 10

A radiant, song-and-dance celebration of show business romance and transformation, built on charm, glamour, and the joy of performance.

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Questions people ask

  • Is Easter Parade easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Easter Parade end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Easter Parade scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Easter Parade violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Easter Parade sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Easter Parade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Easter Parade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Easter Parade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Easter Parade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Easter Parade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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