The Sound Barrier (1952)
Directed by David Lean · 117 min · Drama, Romance, War
32.0 TOPICAL score · #3,361 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A young RAF pilot tests his father-in-law’s prototype supersonic aircraft to the limit, at a time of intense development in the field of aviation, just as commercial jet airliners are about to enter service.
The Sound Barrier (1952, directed by David Lean) has a TOPICAL score of 32.0 - ranked 3,361 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (61 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 23 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (61 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 23 languages
- Still read2,527 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ralph Richardson (actor #705), Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin