Brigadoon
Seen it?1954 | 108 min | Music, Fantasy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Corpse Bride or Enchanted, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Americans Jeff and Tommy, hunting in Scotland, stumble upon a village - Brigadoon. They soon learn that the town appears once every 100 years in order to preserve its peace and special beauty. The citizens go to bed at night and when they wake up, it's 100 years later. Tommy falls in love with a beautiful young woman, Fiona, and is torn between staying or going back to his hectic life in New York.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Cinematography, Color. Also nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Gene KellyTommy Albright
- Van JohnsonJeff Douglas
- Cyd CharisseFiona Campbell
- Elaine StewartJane Ashton
- Barry JonesMr. Lundie
- Hugh LaingHarry Beaton
- Albert SharpeAndrew Campbell
- Virginia BoslerJean Campbell
- Jimmy ThompsonCharlie Chisholm Dalrymple
- Tudor OwenArchie Beaton