The Comedians
“They lie, they cheat, they destroy… they even try to love”
Peter GlenvilleWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Richard Burton 
Elizabeth Taylor 
Alec Guinness 
Peter Ustinov 
Paul Ford 
Lillian Gish
Credits
Written by: 
Graham Greene
Plot
American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
Sinekatalog’s take
Foreign visitors are caught up in political terror in Haiti under a brutal regime. Based on a well-regarded novel, it blends intrigue with world-weary irony. A decent adult drama for those who like political melodrama with an exotic backdrop.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (2,512 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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