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Finian's Rainbow

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1968 | 145 min | Fantasy, Romance, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 families. If you loved Beauty and the Beast, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1968: an older pace and style.

An Irishman and his daughter arrive in the American South with a stolen pot of gold, hoping to make their fortune. Pursued by a leprechaun desperate to recover his treasure, they become entangled in a battle over land, love, and prejudice in Rainbow Valley—where the gold’s magic turns wishes, and lives, upside down.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 2 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 1 WGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $12 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

  • Fred AstaireFinian McLonergan
  • Petula ClarkSharon McLonergan
  • Tommy Steele'Og' the Leprechaun
  • Don FrancksWoody Mahoney
  • Keenan WynnSenator Billboard Rawkins
  • Barbara HancockSusan the Silent
  • Al Freeman Jr.Howard
  • Ronald ColbyBuzz Collins
  • Dolph SweetSheriff
  • Wright KingDistrict Attorney