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1955

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Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning slice-of-life drama is a heartwarming story about Marty Pilletti (Ernest Borgnine), a lonely Bronx butcher. Marty is a burly but gentle man, easing into middle age without much hope for romance or a career. He lives at home with his mother (Esther Minciotti), a kind but life-smothering woman, and .. Read more

Starring	Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Esther Minciotti, Karen Steele
Director	Delbert Mann
Genres	Drama

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  - 7
  Likeable, heartwarming love story
  
  The 'Marty' of the title is a lonely, 34-year-old butcher living in the Bronx with his overbearing Italian mother, sad at his bad luck in love and ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - hannahg
  - 11 reviews
  - UK
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 16:35
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- - 4
  - 0
  So Good
  
  So good was this film that I watched it twice in a row. The tale of a 34 year old Italian American butcher desperate for love is probably known to most viewers... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 11:38
- - 1
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  Never fades
  
  Was moved by this one when I was 18.
  
  Still am, half a century later.
  
  A timeless classic.
  
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  - The Cotswolds
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 07:16
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  Marty
  
  Very much enjoyed this film. But watched it because i knew it was a classic and wasn't disappointed.
  
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- - edward cole
  - London (central)
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 11:38
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  Nothing ugly here
  
  Back in 1955 this came out of nowhere to beat all the big bombastic CinemaScope productions to the Oscar. And it's easy to see why, because it's filled ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
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  - 06 Jan 2007 at 22:04
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  all american hero
  
  excellent character study of unglamorous Marty - the good guy with a face suitable for radio presenting. Ahead of it's time and a sort of american '... read more »
  
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  - Teesside
  - 12 Jun 2006 at 10:48
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  Marty (1995)
  
  I enjoyed this film, it is likeable and warming. The butcher finds himself in a situation that nobody wants to be in! Great stuff.
  
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  - London
  - 11 Nov 2005 at 16:47
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  Some great touches, but not a great film
  
  Sorry to say we were a little disappointed with this film. It has merit, but over all we didn't feel it delivered. Credit where credit's due - Borgnine... read more »
  
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  - Devon
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 19:42
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  marty
  
  Slightly dated but nevertheless a great performance by Ernest Borgnine as Marty. the mummys boy who finally stands up for himself
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 25 May 2005 at 15:17
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  AClassic!
  
  This is a great film..well it was in 1955!! and far as I am concerned it still is. E. Borgnine gave a winning performance. Today..well its the sort of film ... read more »
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 09 May 2005 at 14:47
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  they dont make them like this anymore
  
  wonderful classic oscar winning movie.
  
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  - cambridge england
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 21:07
View all members' reviews (13)

- - 9
  - 7
  Likeable, heartwarming love story
  
  The 'Marty' of the title is a lonely, 34-year-old butcher living in the Bronx with his overbearing Italian mother, sad at his bad luck in love and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 19612
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - hannahg
  - 11 reviews
  - UK
  - 25 Sep 2004 at 16:35
- - 4
  - 0
  So Good
  
  So good was this film that I watched it twice in a row. The tale of a 34 year old Italian American butcher desperate for love is probably known to most viewers... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 830710
- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 11:38
- - 3
  - 0
  I loved this film. ...
  
  I loved this film. Its a must for anyone who truly loves anything "old New York". Classic performances, gentle plot, some brilliant italian-american... read more »
  
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- - Sarah#28
  - SOUTHGATE
  - 11 Aug 2004 at 08:50
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  A gentle & ...
  
  A gentle & attractive film of a sort that Hollywood wouldn't give house room to today. If you ever wondered why Ernest Borgnine was considered a major ... read more »
  
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  - ARMAGH
  - 11 Nov 2004 at 16:40
- - 1
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  Some great touches, but not a great film
  
  Sorry to say we were a little disappointed with this film. It has merit, but over all we didn't feel it delivered. Credit where credit's due - Borgnine... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Devon
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 19:42
- - 1
  - 0
  Marty
  
  Very much enjoyed this film. But watched it because i knew it was a classic and wasn't disappointed.
  
  Report this review
- 526638
- - edward cole
  - London (central)
  - 15 Feb 2008 at 11:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Never fades
  
  Was moved by this one when I was 18.
  
  Still am, half a century later.
  
  A timeless classic.
  
  Report this review
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  - The Cotswolds
  - 12 Aug 2009 at 07:16
- - 0
  - 0
  they dont make them like this anymore
  
  wonderful classic oscar winning movie.
  
  Report this review
- 57063
- - a customer
  - cambridge england
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 21:07
- - 0
  - 0
  AClassic!
  
  This is a great film..well it was in 1955!! and far as I am concerned it still is. E. Borgnine gave a winning performance. Today..well its the sort of film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 101204
- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 09 May 2005 at 14:47
- - 0
  - 0
  marty
  
  Slightly dated but nevertheless a great performance by Ernest Borgnine as Marty. the mummys boy who finally stands up for himself
  
  Report this review
- 107588
- - a customer
  - Liverpool
  - 25 May 2005 at 15:17

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  Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning slice-of-life drama is a heartwarming story about Marty Pilletti (Ernest Borgnine), a lonely Bronx butcher. Marty is a burly but gentle man, easing into middle age without much hope for romance or a career. He lives at home with his mother (Esther Minciotti), a kind ...