Review of The Quiet Man (1952) by Robert H — 08 Nov 2007

Perhaps one of the most underrated films of all time.

This review of The Quiet Man (1952) was written by Robert H on 08 Nov 2007.

The Quiet Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Brendon M (124) on 17 Oct 2013

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John Ford’s bluff and sentimental comedy, from 1952, set in the Irish countryside, is as much an anthropological adventure as a romantic rhapsody…

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By Jo L (126) on 10 Nov 2014

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I've come home and home I'm going to stay…

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John Wayne versus the overly conservative courting traditions of Ireland...sounds like a 5-star blockbuster premise, doesn't it…

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