Lost Horizon
Seen it?1937 | 132 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Oscars. 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, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved 127 Hours or Deliverance, 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
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Best Production Design, Best Film Editing. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Capra
- Ronald ColmanRobert " Bob " Conway
- Jane WyattSondra Bizet
- Edward Everett HortonAlexander P. " Lovey " Lovett
- John HowardGeorge Conway
- Thomas MitchellHenry Barnard
- MargoMaria
- Isabel JewellGloria Stone
- H.B. WarnerChang
- Sam JaffeHigh Lama
- John BurtonWynant (uncredited)