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History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Jun 12, 1981
92 min
Comedy
6.8/ 10
851 votes

Overview

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.8/10
851 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
57,795 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
61%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
47/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$11,000,000Production cost
Box Office$31,672,907Worldwide gross
Profit$20,672,907Profitable
ROI
+187.9%Return on investment
US Box Office$31,672,907Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 1 nomination total

Details

Production information

"Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$31,672,907

Production Companies

Brooksfilms20th Century Fox

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Mel Brooks' 'History of the World, Part II': It has a star-studded cast, but should you watch? - USA Today

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Mel Brooks' 'History of the World, Part II': It has a star-studded cast, but should you watch?  USA Today

‘History of the World: Part I’ Review: Mel Brooks’ Look at the Past Doesn’t Hold Up in the Present - Collider

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History Of The World, Part II Review: A Delightfully Raunchy And Silly Mel Brooks Tribute - SlashFilm

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History of the World, Part II movie review (2023) - Roger Ebert

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Mel Brooks Is Funny as Ever in History of the World, Part II - Time Magazine

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Mel Brooks Is Funny as Ever in History of the World, Part II  Time Magazine

History of the World: Part I isn’t Mel Brooks’ Best - Solzy at the Movies

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History of the World: Part I (1981) ⭐ 6.8 | Comedy, History, Musical - IMDb

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History of the World: Part I (1981) ⭐ 6.8 | Comedy, History, Musical  IMDb

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