The Heiress (1949)
Directed by William Wyler · 115 min · Drama, Romance, History
80.6 TOPICAL score · #345 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
The Heiress (1949, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 80.6 - ranked 345 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 7 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (291 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (291 ratings)
- Awards7 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read13,613 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Olivia de Havilland (actor #148), Montgomery Clift (actor #260), Ralph Richardson (actor #705), Miriam Hopkins (actor #983)
“In 1996, The Heiress 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