The Great Gatsby

PG

Released Mar 26, 1974

2 hr. 24 min.

Drama

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Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) is a young man from the Midwest living modestly among the decadent mansions of 1920s Long Island. He becomes involved in the life of the mysterious Jay Gatsby (Robert Redford), a rich man who throws the most lavish parties on the island. But behind Gastby's outgoing demeanor is a lonely man who wants nothing more than to be with his old love, Daisy (Mia Farrow). She is married to the bullheaded Tom (Bruce Dern), creating a love triangle that will end in tragedy.

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Critics Consensus

The Great Gatsby proves that even a pair of tremendously talented leads aren't always enough to guarantee a successful adaptation of classic literary source material.

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Mauricio R

Recuerdo haber visto la versión del 2013 de la mano de Baz Luhrmann con un reparto espectacular protagonizando DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire y carey Mulligan entre otros y quedé fascinado con la historia trágica de obsesión, esperanza y un duro comentario a el clasismo. Un poquito más de una década después me animé a ver la versión de 1974 dirigida por Jack Clayton con un guión adaptado del maestro Francis Ford Coppola y con actuaciones de los histriones Robert Redford y Mia Farrow; como espectador podría pensar que es la formula del éxito y es que el guión fue fielmente adaptado de la novela de F. Scott Fitzgerald pero donde cae estrepitosamente es en el factor entretenimiento. La cinta es elegante y sutil en la puesta en escena y diseño de producción, por desgracia las actuaciones se pueden llegar a sentir insípidas sobretodo en donde la tragedia y dramatismo requieren de una interpretación poderosa para transmitir todo eso. Al final decido quedarme con la versión de 2013 no porque sea mejor sino porque el protagonista y sus co-protagónicos logran inyectarle ese dinamismo de la que ésta carece.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Blu B

It's decent but definitely an acquired taste and not for everyone. This can be very dry and a slow burn at times despite so much lavishness and production value which is sort of bizarre. I have never read the novel myself so I can't speak for how faifthful this is but I can speak to how this works and doesn't work as a film. Nothing is really broken with it. The acting and pacing are all ok and everything else is half decent. The problems really begin with Nick isn't really as interesting a character as everyone else and feels very wooden throughout. Second, this focuses especially in the first half so much on the lavish lifestyle and production value it doesn't forget as much as it puts the storytelling on hold. Finally, it feels like while it has lots of commentary on wealth, high society, and how it affects us as people it loses focus on the love triangle and that commnetary gets jumbled a bit. Add to the fact this has a dry feel and is slow throughout most of the time because of those factors and you see why this really isn't for everyone. This needed to tell the story through Jay and show him grow and develop with Nick, cut back on the excessive party lifestyle scenes, and add a bit more charm to the performances to give it a less dry tone. But anyone who is a fan of the source material, director, or any actors in this should give it a try.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Stephen C

Beautiful to look at. Uneven cast. Slow. Faithful to the book on a surface level only.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Mariana R

cast literalmente sacado de como mi mente lo imaginó en el libro, pretty cool jordan, muy guapo tom

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/27/23

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Audience Member

Great story. Good rendition of the book

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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vander a

Although Robert Redford is entertaining to watch in most movies, he can't act his way out of a brown paper bag. Mia Farrow is usually better but someone misdirected her here. No one would fawn over her Daisy Buchanan. She's insufferable. Sam Waterson tries his best and the movie is overall worth watching. Bruce Dern is always good. But the whole thing just doesn't fit together well. Probably the best actor in the whole thing is the guy who plays Gatsby's father in a tiny scene. And, if you are a literature fan, it sadly comes nowhere near the book.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Jack Clayton

Director

Robert Redford

Jay Gatsby

Mia Farrow

Daisy Buchanan

Sam Waterston

Nick Carraway

Bruce Dern

Tom Buchanan

Lois Chiles

Jordan Baker

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Jason Bailey

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Clayton is so obsessed with respecting the story that he turns it into a museum piece; you see the actors going through the paces of dramatizing a classic, rather than finding the heartbeat underneath.

Jun 21, 2016

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

The film is faithful to the letter of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel but entirely misses its spirit.

Mar 6, 2013

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

It all gets rather tedious watching other people enjoy themselves, although a colourful recreation of the period that stays faithful to the novel makes the film easier to bear.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 6, 2013

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

It’s a striking assembly, many creating individual moments that linger in the memory—yet somehow they never gel as an ensemble.

Apr 1, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The film was acknowledged as a technical triumph -- it won Oscars for its costume design and Nelson Riddle’s scoring -- yet dismissed on most other counts. Yet I’ve always had a soft spot for this third film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age tome.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 8, 2023

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

The settings are magnificent and most of the performances [are] very good.

May 5, 2023

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Synopsis

Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) is a young man from the Midwest living modestly among the decadent mansions of 1920s Long Island. He becomes involved in the life of the mysterious Jay Gatsby (Robert Redford), a rich man who throws the most lavish parties on the island. But behind Gastby's outgoing demeanor is a lonely man who wants nothing more than to be with his old love, Daisy (Mia Farrow). She is married to the bullheaded Tom (Bruce Dern), creating a love triangle that will end in tragedy.

Director: Jack Clayton
Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Newdon Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 26, 1974, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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