Ginger and Fred (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1986, Ginger and Fred is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Federico Fellini, running about 125 minutes. “The movie that watches television through the eyes of Fellini.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.
Who’s in it. Ginger and Fred stars Giulietta Masina as Amelia "Ginger" Bonetti, Marcello Mastroianni as Pippo "Fred" Botticella, Franco Fabrizi as Aurelio, "Ed Ecco A Voi" Host and Friedrich von Ledebur as Admiral Aulenti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Ginger and Fred has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ginger and Fred page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ginger and Fred tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ginger and Fred (1986)?
- In US, Ginger and Fred is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ginger and Fred worth watching?
- Ginger and Fred holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ginger and Fred?
- Ginger and Fred stars Giulietta Masina, Marcello Mastroianni, Franco Fabrizi, Friedrich von Ledebur and Augusto Poderosi.
- When was Ginger and Fred released?
- Ginger and Fred was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.