The Moon and Sixpence

1959 1h 30m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurence Olivier
Charles Strickland
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Amy Strickland
Hume Cronyn
Dirk Stroeve
Jessica Tandy
Blanche Stroeve
Denholm Elliott
The Writer
Judith Anderson
Tiare
Jean Marsh
Ata
Cyril Cusack
Dr. Coutras

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Mulligan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

ERA

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Laurence Olivier and Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hume Cronyn carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053079 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Mulligan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Laurence Olivier and Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hume Cronyn carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0053079 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.