Donovan's Reef
Seen it?1963 | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved While You Were Sleeping or Grumpy Old Men, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
After her great aunt's death, a high-society woman arrives on a Hawaiian island in search of the heir - the father she has never met.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- John WayneMichael "Guns" Donovan
- Elizabeth AllenAmeilia Dedham
- Lee MarvinThomas "Boats" Gilhooley
- Cesar RomeroAndre de Lage
- Mike MazurkiMonk Menkowicz
- Jack WardenWilliam Dedham
- Jacqueline MaloufLelani Dedham
- Cherylene LeeSarah "Sally" Dedham
- Jeffrey ByronLuki Dedham
- Dorothy LamourMiss Lafleur