The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)
Directed by Michael Anderson · 162 min · Drama
29.2 TOPICAL score · #3,614 of 6,776 films
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The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968, directed by Michael Anderson) has a TOPICAL score of 29.2 - ranked 3,614 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 43% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (89 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
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- Critics43% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (89 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Film; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read3,585 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Anthony Quinn (actor #138), Oskar Werner (actor #919), David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica (actor #732)