The Love Lottery

The Love Lottery

Ten million women wanted Hollywood's top star on a string...But the lucky ticket-holder had his wedding night wrapped up!

Directed by Charles Crichton

Produced by Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

195489 min5.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1950s romantic comedy about a Hollywood star caught in an absurd lottery scheme, blending musical charm with playful chaos and romantic entanglement.

Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Love Lottery end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Love Lottery sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Love Lottery easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Love Lottery violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Love Lottery scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Love Lottery

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Love Lottery

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Love Lottery, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Love Lottery, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Love Lottery, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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