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Giant

1956 · Movie · NR · 201 min · ★ 7.6 · 85% critics

DramaWesternRomance

A wealthy Texas rancher and a poorer cowboy both pursue the same woman, who is newly arrived and unprepared for the prejudice around her. When the ranch changes with new oil wealth, conflicts grow across years and generations, shaping the family and those tied to their land.

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Details
Years
1956
Release date
1956-11-08
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
201 min
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (758 votes)
Budget
$5,400,000
About

You’ll like this if you want a sprawling Texas saga with romance, wealth, and social issues that unfold over generations in a bold old-Hollywood style; Not for you if you dislike long, soapy epics like A Place in the Sun or Shane.

Pros: sweeping Texas epic; big cast performances; bold social themes | Cons: overlong pacing; melodramatic sections; some parts drag

Themes

  • hotel
  • petrol
  • jealousy
  • judge
  • funeral
  • texas
  • wine cellar
  • ranch
  • senator
  • restaurant
  • sexism
  • rags to riches
  • +11 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1957
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Art Direction, Color · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1957 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1957 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design, Color · 1957 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by George Stevens