Merry-Go-Round c. 1950
Seen it?2004 | 150 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 history and war-film fans and anyone looking to switch off and smile. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A series of vignettes set in Madrid, where its residents manage to sustain entertainment, hope and love in a city still suffering the wounds caused by the Spanish Civil War.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 910 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Luis Garci
- María AdánezCatalana
- Francisco AlgoraPovedano
- Manuel AndrésFulgencio
- Ángel de Andrés LópezAcisclo
- María AsquerinoDoña Justa
- Aurora BautistaDoña Anunciada
- Frank BrañaDon Luis
- Juan CalotComprador de libros
- José CarideCarmen
- Roberto CatarineuJacobo