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The Quiet Man

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After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping to buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher, who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate, begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.
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Director John Ford and star John Wayne depart the Western for the Irish countryside, and the result is a beautifully photographed, often comedic romance.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Since Ford’s father was born in Co Galway and his mother on the island of Inishmore, and since this is such an enjoyable piece of nonsense, he gets a pass for this depiction of the country as a nation of loveable, blarney-spouting, brawling drunks. May 8, 2024 Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press The Quiet Man is John Ford's best picture since The Informer, but much, much funnier. Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker As much an anthropological adventure as a romantic rhapsody. Dec 5, 2016 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy No other John Ford movie provides me with as much pure pleasure -- and leaves a perpetual grin on my mug -- as the Irish-American director’s ode to his family’s ancestral country. Rated: 4/4 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Ford early on captures the film's more dramatic moments before giving way to its lightly romantic humor. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 20, 2020 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia A lovely film. A bucolic romance with a western soul. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Sep 14, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucy N This is my favorite movie. Great memories watching with my dad. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Melanie A classic! Well cast and well acted! A joy! Only negative: Thestre had sound set too loud. 😞 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/21 Full Review Joyce A true "feel good" movie with old-fashioned movie stars. Loved it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/21 Full Review Wayne K The Quiet Man is not the kind of film you can imagine being directed by the legendary John Ford. No rugged, desert landscapes, no cowboys, nothing especially brutal or harsh about the subject matter. It’s what you could call an early rom-com, full of comedically over the top locals, comic misunderstandings and zany characters. The tone is set right from the start, when John Wayne arrives at a sleepy Irish train station and is immediately bombarded with useless information from a group of kindly but hyperactive and contradictory residents. John Wayne’s presence on screen is undeniable, but he’s playing a character that’s much more paired back and understated than usual, a literal quiet man who’d like to get by with the minimum amount of fuss. He’s well supported by Maureen O’Hara, a fiery redhead whose romance with Wayne is much more mature than you usually get in films of this nature, but that’s likely because of the time period and the names involved. It can feel overlong at times, but there’s plenty of comedy to laugh at and earnest drama to get involved in. Not your typical Ford film, but its one we should be very grateful he decided to make. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review G W Such a beautiful and fun movie, an absolute must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Nick E Arguably John Ford's most gorgeously shot film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping to buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher, who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate, begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.
Director
John Ford
Producer
Merian C. Cooper, John Ford
Screenwriter
Frank S. Nugent, Maurice Walsh
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Production Co
Republic Pictures Corporation, Argosy Productions Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1952, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2014
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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