The Quiet Man
Seen it?1952 | 129 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans or Cinderella Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Color. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Comedy. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Venice award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 212K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- John WayneSean Thornton
- Maureen O'HaraMary Kate Danaher
- Victor McLaglenSquire 'Red' Will Danaher
- Barry FitzgeraldMichaleen Oge Flynn
- Ward BondFather Peter Lonergan
- Mildred NatwickThe Widow Sarah Tillane
- Francis FordDan Tobin
- Eileen CroweMrs. Elizabeth Playfair
- May CraigFishwoman with basket at station
- Arthur ShieldsRev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair