

The Court Jester
We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
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7.3/10
223 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- witch
- england
- sword
- hypnosis
- fool
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United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical27 Jan 1956
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU9 Feb 1956
AustraliaAU
- PhysicalGDVD1 Jan 2000
FranceFR
- Theatrical30 May 1956
- PhysicalBlu-Ray3 Feb 2021
GermanyDE
- Theatrical617 Aug 1956
JapanJP
- Theatrical24 Dec 1955
NetherlandsNL
- TV6SBS 614 Jun 2004
- Physical6DVD5 Apr 2007
Frequently asked questions
The Court Jester was released on 24 December 1955.
Audience reviews
3- J8/10
John Chard
8/2/2019
Discretion is for fools and simpletons. From the opening credits as Danny Kaye sings dressed as a harlequin jester you get the impression that this film will be a joyous romp, and so it is. Perhaps the most talked about film in Kaye's CV (even though it lost close to two million dollars on release), The Court Jester is a perfect vehicle for his blend of madcap showboating and serene warbling. Here he gets to play …
- J8/10
JPV852
1/16/2021
Really entertaining and all around fun musical parody featuring a charismatic performance from David Kaye and also has Basil Rathbone serviceable as the villain. Also nice having Glynis Johns and Angela Lansbury in there, Johns particularly stunning. **3.75/5**
- S9/10
sykobanana
5/13/2021
Oh, this is a gem of celluloid that just keeps giving joy. An adventure, comedy, romance, musical made for the whole family. A movie written specifically for one actor (who then agrees to play the central part) doesnt happen often, let alone have that role portrayed with perfection....But Danny Kaye is that special kind of actor. A spoof of The Adventures Of Robin Hood that even managed to get its villain, t…
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