The Quiet Man (1952)
Directed by John Ford · 129 min · Romance, Comedy, Drama
82.0 TOPICAL score · #302 of 6,776 films
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The Quiet Man (1952, directed by John Ford) has a TOPICAL score of 82.0 - ranked 302 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 4 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (630 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (630 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color; National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 48 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read30,363 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: John Wayne (actor #47), Maureen O'Hara (actor #526), Victor McLaglen (actor #737), Barry Fitzgerald (actor #412)
“Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 85 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10