Carrie
Seen it?1952 | 118 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Brooklyn or The Age of Innocence, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
In the late 1890s, the ambitious, innocent Carrie arrives in Chicago’s South Side and stays with her nagging, dullish married sister. She then runs for help to traveling salesman Charles Drouet. She soon becomes his mistress, but falls in love with married restaurant manager George Hurstwood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Laurence OlivierGeorge Hurstwood
- Jennifer JonesCarrie Meeber
- Miriam HopkinsJulie Hurstwood
- Eddie AlbertCharles Drouet
- Basil RuysdaelMr. Fitzgerald
- Ray TealAllen - Bondsman
- Barry KelleySlawson
- Sara BernerMrs. Oransky
- William ReynoldsGeorge Hurstwood, Jr.
- Mary MurphyJessica Hurstwood