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Splendor in the Grass

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1961 | 124 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 154K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elia Kazan

  • Natalie WoodWilma "Deanie" Loomis
  • Warren BeattyBud Stamper
  • Pat HingleAce Stamper
  • Audrey ChristieMrs. Loomis
  • Barbara LodenGinny Stamper
  • Zohra LampertAngelina
  • Fred StewartDel Loomis
  • John McGovernDoc Smiley
  • Jan NorrisJuanita Howard
  • Martine BartlettMiss Metcalf