Travels with My Aunt
Seen it?1972 | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved The Phoenician Scheme, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry Pulling meets his Aunt Augusta, an elderly eccentric with more-than-shady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Maggie SmithAugusta Bertram
- Alec McCowenHenry Pulling
- Louis Gossett Jr.Wordsworth
- Robert StephensErcole Visconti
- Cindy WilliamsTooley
- Robert FlemyngCrowder
- José Luis López VázquezDambreuse
- Raymond GérômeMario
- Daniel EmilforkColonel Hakim
- Corinne MarchandLouise