An Affair to Remember
Seen it?1957 | 111 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Carol or West Side Story, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo McCarey
- Cary GrantNickie Ferrante
- Deborah KerrTerry McKay
- Richard DenningKenneth Bradley
- Neva PattersonLois Clark
- Cathleen NesbittGrandmother Janou
- Robert Q. LewisRobert Q. Lewis
- Charles WattsNed Hathaway
- Fortunio BonanovaCourbet
- Dorothy AdamsMother at Rehearsal (uncredited)
- Al BainMan (uncredited)