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Under Capricorn

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1949 | 118 min | Drama, Romance, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Brooklyn or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Ingrid BergmanLady Henrietta Flusky
  • Joseph CottenSam Flusky
  • Michael WildingHon. Charles Adare
  • Margaret LeightonMilly
  • Cecil ParkerThe Governor
  • Denis O'DeaMr. Corrigan
  • Jack WatlingWinter
  • Harcourt WilliamsThe Coachman
  • John RuddockMr. Potter
  • Bill ShineMr. Banks