The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
Directed by John Sturges · 86 min · Adventure, Drama
36.1 TOPICAL score · #3,002 of 6,776 films
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The Old Man and the Sea (1958, directed by John Sturges) has a TOPICAL score of 36.1 - ranked 3,002 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 49. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (171 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 49
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (171 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read5,219 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Spencer Tracy (actor #85), Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond
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