Cinderella Liberty

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Cinderella Liberty

R

Released Dec 18, 1973

1h 57m

Comedy

Drama

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A sailor falls in love with a prostitute but finds it difficult to cope when she resumes her former lifestyle after they are married. When they first meet over a game of pool, she takes him home, where he gets to know her young son, and romance quickly blossoms between the grown-ups. Once hitched, she carries on as before and the sailor prevails upon an old navy colleague for help.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

It's too sordid for kids and too familiarly touching -- and insultingly universal -- for adults.

Sep 20, 2023

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Cinderella Liberty, a movie of enormous good intentions. doesn't work for me because I simply can't believe it.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The Last Detail remains better known due to Jack Nicholson's iconic performance, yet Cinderella Liberty is the one that really gets under the skin.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 16, 2021

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

The movie has its own blessings: vital performances by James Caan as Baggs, Marsha Mason as Maggie, the sweetheart of the service, Kirk Calloway as her moody offspring and Eli Wallach as a crusty old salt.

Dec 17, 2019

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Its three central performances, especially that of a beautifully understated James Caan, hold the film together nicely, but it never really comes together in a way that takes it to the next level.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 3, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Too much sentimentality gives it a false ring.

Rated: C+

Nov 4, 2017

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Randy H

Cinderella Liberty is a gritty story of life is not always beautiful, but a good person will eventually make the right choice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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CodyZamboni Z

Appealing character comedy drama. Well performed by the two leads, I liked the true to life storyline twists They added to the bittersweet realism.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Alec B

Somewhere in here is a compelling story about maintaining humanity in the face of dehumanizing circumstances. Unfortunately it gets lost in movie that come off like a vanity project for the actors.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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eabate3

Watch it for the acting. It's a 70's movie so it's a slow pace. But worth the watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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ashley h

Cinderella Liberty is a decent film. It is about a lonely Navy sailor who falls in love with a hooker. James Caan and Marsha Mason give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Mark Rydell did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Somewhere in here is a compelling story about maintaining humanity in the face of dehumanizing circumstances. Unfortunately it gets lost in movie that come off like a vanity project for the actors.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

A sailor falls in love with a prostitute but finds it difficult to cope when she resumes her former lifestyle after they are married. When they first meet over a game of pool, she takes him home, where he gets to know her young son, and romance quickly blossoms between the grown-ups. Once hitched, she carries on as before and the sailor prevails upon an old navy colleague for help.

Director: Mark Rydell
Producer: Mark Rydell
Screenwriter: Darryl Ponicsan
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 1973, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 57m

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