Harry and Tonto (1974)
Directed by Paul Mazursky · 115 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama
48.3 TOPICAL score · #2,044 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Harry Coombes is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a journey across the United States — visiting his children, seeing a world he never seemed to have the time to see before, making new friends, and saying goodbye to old friends.
Harry and Tonto (1974, directed by Paul Mazursky) has a TOPICAL score of 48.3 - ranked 2,044 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (101 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (101 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 26 languages
- Still read12,820 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn (actor #98), Geraldine Fitzgerald (actor #940), Chief Dan George