The Quiet Man

Released Aug 1, 1952

2 hr. 9 min.

Drama

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91%

46 Reviews

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25,000+ Ratings

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After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping to buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher, who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate, begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.

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Critics Consensus

Director John Ford and star John Wayne depart the Western for the Irish countryside, and the result is a beautifully photographed, often comedic romance.

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Lucy N

This is my favorite movie. Great memories watching with my dad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Melanie

A classic! Well cast and well acted! A joy! Only negative: Thestre had sound set too loud. 😞

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/21

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Joyce

A true "feel good" movie with old-fashioned movie stars. Loved it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/21

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Monica S

Wonderful movie. Loved that the majority of the movie was filmed in Ireland. Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne had great on screen chemistry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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James B

classic movie. I love the characters and john wayne and the rest of the cast is great. I love the ireland setting and the fight scene is awesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Walt S

Although this move may offend some people's modern sensibilities, I think this movie is about as perfect as a movie can be.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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John Ford

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John Wayne

Sean Thornton

Maureen O'Hara

Mary Kate Danaher

Barry Fitzgerald

Michaleen Flynn

Victor McLaglen

Red Will Danaher

Mildred Natwick

The Widow Sarah Tillane

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

The Quiet Man is John Ford's best picture since The Informer, but much, much funnier.

Jul 24, 2019

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

As much an anthropological adventure as a romantic rhapsody.

Dec 5, 2016

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Old-fashioned charmer for the family.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

No other John Ford movie provides me with as much pure pleasure -- and leaves a perpetual grin on my mug -- as the Irish-American director’s ode to his family’s ancestral country.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 8, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Ford early on captures the film's more dramatic moments before giving way to its lightly romantic humor.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 20, 2020

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

A lovely film. A bucolic romance with a western soul. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Sep 14, 2020

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Synopsis

After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping to buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher, who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate, begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.

Director: John Ford
Screenwriter: Frank S. Nugent, Maurice Walsh
Distributor: Republic Pictures
Production Co: Republic Pictures Corporation, Argosy Productions Corporation
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 1952, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2014
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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