Monday Morning Maybe

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Circle of Two

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1981 | 106 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved An Education, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

In Toronto, 15-year-old aspirant writer Sarah Norton meets 60-year-old painter Ashley St. Clair in a cafeteria while hiding from her stalker boyfriend. Ashley hasn't painted for ten years. He agrees to read Sarah's poems. They start seeing each other at his studio and Sarah falls in love with him, but Ashley does not reciprocate her feelings.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jules Dassin

  • Tatum O'NealSarah Norton
  • Richard BurtonAshley St. Clair
  • Norma Dell'AgneseRuspoli
  • Donann CavinSmitty
  • Elan Ross GibsonGym Teacher
  • Maggie MorrisMusic Teacher
  • Larry EwashenMen at the Cinema
  • Robin GammellMr. Norton
  • Patricia CollinsMrs. Norton
  • Michael WincottPaul