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Fanny

1961 · Movie · Approved · 133 min · ★ 6.7 · 75% critics

DramaRomance

In a sunlit port town, a young man is torn between the pull of adventure at sea and the quiet future expected of him at home. As love, family pressure, and social expectations close in, two young people must decide whether holding on is worth giving up a dream.

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Details
Years
1961
Release date
1961-06-28
Language
English
Rated
Approved
Runtime
133 min
Max quality
SD
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (44 votes)
About

You might enjoy this if you like old-fashioned romantic dramas with warmth, humor, and seaside charm, especially if The Last Time I Saw Paris or Young at Heart appeal to you; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or modern realism.

Pros: touching romance; lively older characters; lovely Marseille setting | Cons: slow start; overlong pacing; soapy, contrived turns

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • marseille, france
  • love
  • voyage

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Color · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1962 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1962 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Joshua Logan