The Moon and Sixpence
Drama
A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.
Director
Robert Mulligan
Writers
W. Somerset Maugham, S. Lee Pogostin
Stars
Laurence Olivier, Judith Anderson, Hume Cronyn
Release Date
October 30, 1959
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 2
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Charles Strickland
Judith Anderson
as Tiare
Hume Cronyn
as Dirk Stroeve
Jessica Tandy
as Blanche Stroeve
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Amy Strickland
Denholm Elliott
as Writer
Cyril Cusack
as Doctor Coutras
Murray Matheson
as MacAndrew
Jean Marsh
as Ata
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Production
Talent Associates
🏷️ Keywords
based on novel
🎯 Categories
Drama
⭐ Featured Review
Worth the time if you understand.
"Very good historical representation of his life, warts and all. Its great that they don't make a hero of this artist, but just show his selfish desire for art at the sacrifice of all else. By most measures he is not a good person. But he is not trying to be a good person. He is trying to be an artist. We as humans should recognize this is many artists...."
💡 Did You Know?
Sir Laurence Olivier's U.S. television debut.
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📖 Synopsis
A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.