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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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1927 | 94 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), it won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

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 The Bridges of Madison County or Days of Heaven, 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 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1927: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Oscars: Best Actress, Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 104K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by F. W. Murnau

  • George O'BrienThe Man
  • Janet GaynorThe Wife
  • Margaret LivingstonThe Woman from the City
  • Bodil RosingThe Maid
  • J. Farrell MacDonaldThe Photographer
  • Ralph SipperlyThe Barber
  • Jane WintonThe Manicure Girl
  • Arthur HousmanThe Obtrusive Gentleman
  • Eddie BolandThe Obliging Gentleman
  • Herman BingStreetcar Conductor (uncredited)