Maestro
Seen it?2023 | 129 min | Drama, Romance, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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. If you loved Behind the Candelabra or Brief Encounter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Sound. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$300K worldwide on a $80 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 338K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bradley Cooper
- Carey MulliganFelicia Montealegre
- Bradley CooperLeonard Bernstein
- Matt BomerDavid Oppenheim
- Vincenzo AmatoBruno Zirato
- Greg HildrethIsaac
- Michael UrieJerry Robbins
- Brian KlugmanAaron Copeland
- Nick BlaemireAdolph Green
- Mallory PortnoyBetty Comden
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