Bobby Deerfield
Seen it?1977 | 124 min | Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Way We Were, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
The Way We Were
Saturday SpecialAlso from director Sydney Pollack: a drama, and a Saturday Special.
Rush Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Life in a Year
Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
F1
Friday Night FlickAnother drama, and a Friday Night Flick.
Purple Hearts Sunday Safe BetAnother romance, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Pollack
- Al PacinoBobby
- Marthe KellerLillian
- Anny DupereyLydia
- Walter McGinnThe Brother
- Romolo ValliUncle Luigi
- Van DoudeThe Flutist
- Gérard HernandezCarlos Del Montanaro
- Stephan MeldeggKarl Holtzmann
- Norm NielsenThe Magician
- Jaime SánchezDelvecchio