Madame Bovary
Seen it?1949 | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, 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 romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Jennifer JonesEmma Bovary
- James MasonGustave Flaubert
- Van HeflinCharles Bovary
- Louis JourdanRodolphe Boulanger
- Alf KjellinLeon Dupuis
- Gene LockhartJ. Homais
- Frank AllenbyLheureux
- Gladys CooperMadame Dupuis
- John AbbottMayor Tuvache
- Harry MorganHyppolite