Cyrano
Seen it?2021 | 122 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.3 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 Romeo + Juliet or Romeo and Juliet, 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 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 4 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Wright
- Peter DinklageCyrano de Bergerac
- Haley BennettRoxanne
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Christian de Neuvillette
- Ben MendelsohnDe Guiche
- Monica DolanMarie
- Bashir SalahuddinLe Bret
- Joshua JamesValvert
- Anjana VasanSister Claire
- Ruth SheenMother Marthe
- Glen HansardGuard