Review of The Quiet Man (1952) by Anthony G — 09 Jun 2008

In the running for greatest movie of all time.

This review of The Quiet Man (1952) was written by Anthony G on 09 Jun 2008.

The Quiet Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mia M (85) on 18 Mar 2017

The Quiet Man is a family tradition every St. Patrick's day, and the film is indeed disarmingly charming in both its wry humor and sentimentality…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 30 Oct 2013

A retired American boxer returns to the Irish village where he was born and finds love…

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By Timothy J (535) on 06 Jul 2013

I am sorry. Every review I read about this movie rate it as one of John Wayne's best. But it is boring beyond tears…

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By Norm D (218) on 18 Mar 2017

The Quiet Man is a family tradition every St. Patrick's day, and the film is indeed disarmingly charming in both its wry humor and sentimentality…

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By Pauline O (3) on 09 Jun 2013

Lost count of the times I have seen this film love it…

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By Lawrence O'toole (21) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 05 Oct 2013

Sentimental and sexist, John Ford’s gorgeous slice of the auld sod nevertheless moves like music…

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By Crash F (7) on 11 Aug 2017

This is the only so-called romcom that I ever found worth watching -- multiple times…

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By Eduardo C (424) on 13 Jun 2013

John Wayne travels back to his ancestral home in Ireland, and one look at Maureen O'Hara and he begins to seduce her but not without many,…

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By Matthew C (1,721) on 09 Jul 2016

It almost has the best of both worlds. just the greatest. its a classic…

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By Timothy S (725) on 14 Nov 2013

Absolutely delightful. Loaded with sharp, witty dialogue and gorgeous Technicolor cinematography, The Quiet Man is such a treat…

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