Meet Me in St. Louis

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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944

1h 53m

Musical

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"Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters (one of whom is the nonpareil Judy Garland) on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The film spotlights the sisters' education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isn't limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door. In the end, love -- accompanied by song, dance and period costumes, all in glorious Technicolor -- conquers all.

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A disarmingly sweet musical led by outstanding performances from Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien, Meet Me in St. Louis offers a holiday treat for all ages.

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Clarissa Start

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you were born and brought up in St. Louis, and aware from earliest childhood of The Fair... then the picture will seem even more like watching the youth of your parents and aunts and uncles, and it is all just as they told you.

Nov 10, 2022

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Marjory Adams

Boston Globe

Practically every member of the family from the 5-year-olds to grandma will find entertainment and fun.

Nov 10, 2022

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Ida Belle Hicks

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Altogether the picture will give you an exhilarated feeling and a sense of well being plus an appreciation for this bright bit of Americana.

Nov 10, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Not only one of Hollywood’s all-time great musicals but also the second best Christmas movie ever made (under It’s a Wonderful Life, of course).

Rated: 4/4

Nov 3, 2025

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Douglas Corzine

Washington City Paper

Few films deploy nostalgia as effectively as Meet Me in St. Louis.

Sep 15, 2025

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The story just doesn’t possess much power or resonance; the tribulations of the Smith family never really merit a full theatrical picture, nor do the romances, which aren’t all that passionate or memorable.

Rated: 3/10

Feb 6, 2025

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Markuson

Absolute CLASSIC. Had me in tears 3 timesas usual.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Andrea

A classic. Absolutely mesmerizing on the bug screen. The musical numbers were perfection. So worth seeing in the theatre and being in awe of the beauty and talent of Judy Garland like it was the first time ever seeing her on screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Michael B

An American Holiday Classic that still is fun to watch today!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/25

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Chase B

A classic Christmas movie that is brought to excellence with Garlands performance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/25

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Cal E

I find this movie such an odd mix. The songs and romance, unfortunately, aren't particularly interesting but the family is so charmingly cute that I kind of had to enjoy the film anyway! Then the film takes a good 20 minutes to completely abandon the plot and do a crazy halloween sequence with children "murdering", defacing public property, and burning furniture. Very random choice--but also very memorable and probably a highlight of the film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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JoParkerBear P

Be forewarned: this magnificent classic has no plot. It’s all about the characters, the music, and the feeling of slowly becoming part of this near-perfect family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Synopsis

"Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters (one of whom is the nonpareil Judy Garland) on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. The film spotlights the sisters' education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isn't limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door. In the end, love -- accompanied by song, dance and period costumes, all in glorious Technicolor -- conquers all.

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Irving Brecher, Fred F. Finklehoffe
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 28, 1944, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Mono

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