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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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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 Brian S As much as Orson Welles lauded Stagecoach in influencing his film technique in the making of Citizen Kane, the Quiet Man is a master class in visual storytelling. The first 10 minutes are so rich and the movie continues to unfold in this same storytelling richness throughout. A wonderful script that captures the depth of a mythological Irish country village perfectly matched by Ford’s cast of quirky, lovable actors/characters, filmed in lush Technicolor, with an equally rich and beautiful soundtrack! The film includes one of the most romantic scenes in movie history surprisingly taking place in a church cemetery during a thunder storm ending in a tender kiss and embrace. Romance! Action! Humor! Heartwarming! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/09/25 Full Review Leaburn O This film is diabolically rubbish. It’s a rom com but the humour is made for kids who thinks oafs behaving like clowns is hilarious. The acting is hammy and unconvincing. The whole thing is tiring to the point I slept through the final twenty minutes and simply didn’t care how this non plot ended. Watched on Film4. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Monica S Wonderful movie. Loved that the majority of the movie was filmed in Ireland. Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne had great on screen chemistry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 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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