Monday Morning Maybe

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Malta Story

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1953 | 99 min | Drama, War, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone interested in what war does to people and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Shelve it next to The Bridge on the River Kwai or The Guns of Navarone. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Malta, 1942, during World War II. While the German air force is relentlessly bombing the island, a British pilot falls in love with a young Maltese girl.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst

  • Alec GuinnessFlight Lt. Peter Ross
  • Jack HawkinsAir CO Frank
  • Muriel PavlowMaria Gonzar
  • Anthony SteelJohn Bartlett
  • Renée AshersonJoan Rivers
  • Flora RobsonMelita Gonzar
  • Hugh BurdenEden
  • Nigel StockGiuseppe Gonzar
  • Stuart BurgePaolo Gonzar
  • Rosalie CrutchleyCarmella Gonzar