The Sundowners
First screened in April 2010

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Director: Fred Zinnemann. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Deborah Kerr, Michael Anderson, Jr., Peter Ustinov, Glynis Johns, Dina Merrill, Ewen Solon, Lola Brooks, John Meillon, Max Osbiston, Mercia Barden, Chips Rafferty, Wylie Watson. Screenplay: Isobel Lennart (based on the novel by Jon Cleary).

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Twitter Capsule: A family story, lushly shot, accessible to kids, richer for adults. Hard to do! Mitchum and Kerr make a great pair.

VOR: ③  I've been pleased to learn both times I've posted about The Sundowners how well-loved it remains. Not a formal milestone, maybe, but proficient in every way.

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Photo © 1960 Warner Bros. Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Picture
	Best Director: Fred Zinnemann
	Best Actress: Deborah Kerr
	Best Supporting Actress: Glynis Johns
	Best Adapted Screenplay: Isobel Lennart
Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
	Best Director: Fred Zinnemann
★	Special Merit Award
Other Awards:
	New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress (Kerr)
	National Board of Review: Best Actor (Mitchum; also cited for Home from the Hill)

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