The Leopard
Seen it?1963 | 186 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Operation Mincemeat, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 6 min.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 100 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Cinematography, Color, Golden Globe Awards: Best Production Design, Golden Globe Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Costume Design, Color. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 5 more Golden Globes and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luchino Visconti
- Burt LancasterPrince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina
- Claudia CardinaleAngelica Sedara / Bastiana
- Alain DelonTancredi Falconeri
- Paolo StoppaDon Calogero Sedara
- Rina MorelliPrincess Maria Stella Corbera of Salina
- Romolo ValliFather Pirrone
- Terence HillCount Cavriaghi
- Pierre ClémentiFrancesco Paolo
- Lucilla MorlacchiConcetta Corbera
- Giuliano GemmaGaribaldi's General