Lost Horizon (1937)

Directed by Frank Capra · 132 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Romance

56.7 TOPICAL score · #1,482 of 6,776 films

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British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.

Lost Horizon (1937, directed by Frank Capra) has a TOPICAL score of 56.7 - ranked 1,482 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (255 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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• Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average
• AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (255 ratings)
• Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Production Design
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages · National Film Registry
• Still read11,932 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Ronald Colman (actor #630), Jane Wyatt (actor #1,729), Edward Everett Horton (actor #1,109), John Howard (actor #1,631)

“In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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