Patton (1970)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · 172 min · War, Drama, History
86.9 TOPICAL score · #170 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
Patton (1970, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner) has a TOPICAL score of 86.9 - ranked 170 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 9 awards from 12 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,268 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 57 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,268 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards9 wins, 12 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 57 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read36,479 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George C. Scott (actor #164), Karl Malden (actor #401), Stephen Young, Michael Strong
“On Metacritic it has a score of 86% based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10