Good Morning
Seen it?1959 | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Secondhand Lions, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two boys beg their parents for a television set, nagging them until all patience is lost. The parents order the boys to be quiet and the boys do exactly that--refusing to utter a word. The boys' silence ultimately puts the whole neighborhood into turmoil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
- Keiji SadaHeiichiro Fukui
- Yoshiko KugaSetsuko Arita
- Chishū RyūKeitaro Hayashi
- Kuniko MiyakeTamiko Hayashi
- Haruko SugimuraKikue Haraguchi
- Kōji ShitaraMinoru Hayashi
- Masahiko ShimazuIsamu Hayashi
- Kyōko IzumiMidori Maruyama
- Taiji TonoyamaPushy Man
- Toyo TakahashiShige Okubo