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Cyrano de Bergerac

Seen it?

1950 | 113 min | Romance, Drama, Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Oscar, though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 and adventure fans. If you loved Moulin Rouge! or Romeo and Juliet, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1950: an older pace and style.

France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Cinematography – Black and White. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Gordon

  • José FerrerCyrano de Bergerac
  • Mala PowersRoxane
  • William PrinceChristian de Neuvillette
  • Morris CarnovskyLe Bret
  • Ralph ClantonAntoine Comte de Guiche
  • Lloyd CorriganRagueneau
  • Virginia FarmerDuenna
  • Edgar BarrierCardinal Richelieu
  • Elena VerdugoOrange Girl
  • Albert CavensVicomte de Valvert