The Great Gatsby
Seen it?2013 | 143 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Oscars and audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy. Soon, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. Bearing witness to this new world, Nick pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and unforgettable tragedy -- mirroring our own times and struggles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design, Academy Awards: Best Production Design. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Costume Design, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Production Design. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild: Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 18 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$351 million worldwide on a $105 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 727K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
- Leonardo DiCaprioJay Gatsby
- Tobey MaguireNick Carraway
- Carey MulliganDaisy Buchanan
- Joel EdgertonTom Buchanan
- Elizabeth DebickiJordan Baker
- Isla FisherMyrtle Wilson
- Jason ClarkeGeorge Wilson
- Amitabh BachchanMeyer Wolfsheim
- Callan McAuliffeTeen Jay Gatsby
- Adelaide ClemensCatherine