The Thomas Crown Affair
Seen it?1968 | 102 min | Crime, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. 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 crime fans and romantics. If you loved Inception or Ocean's Eleven, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes that he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist--until he must match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Song – Original for the Picture. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 338K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Jewison
- Steve McQueenThomas Crown
- Faye DunawayVicki Anderson
- Paul BurkeEddy Malone
- Jack WestonErwin
- Biff McGuireSandy
- Addison PowellAbe
- Astrid HeerenGwen
- Gordon PinsentJamie
- Yaphet KottoCarl
- Sidney ArmusArnie