THE QUIET MAN - 1952
RATED - NR but probably G/PG. Very family friendly with some Irish pub scenes and good old fashioned brawl the only negatives for younger children. Netflix recommended for 8+.
RATINGS - 253 Amazon (4/5), 215,021 Netflix (3.9/5), 11.264 IMDB (7.9/10). TV Guide (5/5)
STARRING - John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
AWARDS - Two Academy Awards including Best Director (John Ford) plus 5 Academy nominations. AFI TOP 100 Passions, AFI TOP 100 Laughs nominee, AFI TOP 100 Movies nominee.
THEMES - Love, family, forgiveness.
STORY - The film begins with American Sean Thornton (John Wayne) getting off the train in Castleton, Ireland and asking directions to Inisfree, the little village he had been born in. We learn that he is an ex-professional boxer wanting to forget the tragedy of his last fight in which his opponent was killed. He quickly falls in love with his 'spinster' neighbor Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara). As an American he is not familiar with the ways of courting in Ireland and soon learns the hard way that the direct approach does not work. He goes about winning her hand over the opposition of her stubborn brother who does not like Sean. When her brother discovers he has been tricked into giving permission to Mary Kate to marry Sean, he withholds the dowry he has promised. Sean does not care but it is a matter of extreme pride to Mary Kate that she produces the dowry she is owed and promised. She challenges Sean to fight her brother for the rightful dowry. It is then that Sean must confront the demons of his past that only one person in the village knows about. A delightful comedy romance, they truly don't make these anymore. With Wayne and O'Hara, two bigger than life stars, how could they? Great entertainment and a wonderful look at another culture. Enjoy. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 03/15/2008.
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