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Returning to the Ireland of his birth, director John Ford fashions a irresistable valentine to the Auld Sod in The Quiet Man. Irish-American boxer John Wayne, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. Hoping to bury his past and settle down to a .. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Barry Fitzgerald
Director	John Ford
Genres	Drama

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- Despite some poor sets the film has a gay swing to it, much brawling vigour and broad comedy, while the actors all give their roistering best.
- 30452
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 7
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  i'm irish and say, def watch this
  
  this is a great film. Tells the story of Sean Thorton who returns to where he was born in Ireland. He has returned after being a prize fighter in America, to ... read more »
  
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  - ireland
  - 11 Nov 2004 at 16:04
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  Happy mistake
  
  Got this out thinking it was the Colin Firth movie!
  
  V glad I made this mistake as this is a truly beautiful film.I hear you can go on a trip in ... read more »
  
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  - Suffolk
  - 02 Jan 2011 at 12:33
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  A Treasure
  
  A truly great movie, and yes John Wayne can act. This is a cherished comedy made by a true auteur.
  
  Its touching, very funny and creates that idyllic ... read more »
  
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- - GaryI
  - 617 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 15 Oct 2009 at 21:24
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  Great
  
  Ckassic Wayne, and young too!! Nice old-fashioned romance with and Irish twang!
  
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- - Hollers
  - 14 reviews
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 21 Mar 2009 at 17:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Boring
  
  Boring - not much else to say - I kept watching in case it got better - but it didn't
  
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  - Malvern
  - 05 Mar 2009 at 16:29
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  Laugh a Minute
  
  I love this movie, it has everything in it!
  
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- - citygirl
  - 121 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2008 at 11:44
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  Really enjoyable
  
  The acting is great, and I laughed a lot. Worth watching on a Sunday afternoon.
  
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- - jardine
  - 3 reviews
  - Benfleet
  - 23 Mar 2008 at 00:56
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  The Quiet Man
  
  I think I chose this because of a write up and I was not disappointed despite the fact that it is fairly cliched and sentimental.
  
  From a doubtful ... read more »
  
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  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 06 Mar 2008 at 10:54
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  John Wayne Quiet ?
  
  Being Irish its easy for me to rate this film with 5 stars. I grew up with it and its a timeless classic. I remember watching it when I was a kid and recently ... read more »
  
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- - Colin Green
  - Ireland
  - 12 Oct 2007 at 23:03
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  A CLASSIC FILM
  
  A recomended film.One of John Waynes best films
  
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  - WALES
  - 15 Feb 2007 at 22:07
- - 1
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  The stars shone brightly.............
  
  An unusal Movie for John wayne and Co. Set in and arouind the village of Cong, on the Western Coast of Ireland, the scenery and the stars shone and sparkeld in ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 24 Nov 2006 at 07:10
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  i'm irish and say, def watch this
  
  this is a great film. Tells the story of Sean Thorton who returns to where he was born in Ireland. He has returned after being a prize fighter in America, to ... read more »
  
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- 25156
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  - ireland
  - 11 Nov 2004 at 16:04
- - 3
  - 1
  Well worth a watch
  
  I watched this on recommendation of some of the lads in work, and I'm glad I did. The whole movie is naturally dated now but still an enjoyable film. I ... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - St Helens, England
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 19:14
- - 2
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  Classic Big John
  
  I was grown up on this film, watching it again reveals a charm. Well, being a Scotsman with Irish familiy it is bound to. A true homecoming film. Love action ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 07 Jun 2006 at 12:05
- - 1
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  A Classic
  
  Another great movie from the team of John Ford and John Wayne. This time not a western but a great story about an American returning to Ireland. Very Funny, ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 23 Feb 2005 at 11:43
- - 1
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  The stars shone brightly.............
  
  An unusal Movie for John wayne and Co. Set in and arouind the village of Cong, on the Western Coast of Ireland, the scenery and the stars shone and sparkeld in ... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 24 Nov 2006 at 07:10
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  VERY GOOD
  
  VERY GOOD FILM JOHN WAYNE SAY NO MORE
  
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- 98724
- - william spedding
  - ENGLAND
  - 01 May 2005 at 18:16
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  A beautifully made, feel good movie.
  
  Suitable for all the family. What more could you ask of a movie?
  
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  - Essex
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 14:25
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  JOHN WAYNE AS A LOVE INTERES???
  
  In my opinion this film has one of the best fight scenes ever portrayed on screen.John Wayne as the 'Quiet Man' was very strange casting...but I couldn... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - North East
  - 05 Nov 2005 at 23:20
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  - 1
  watchable
  
  just watchable thats all i can say.
  
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  - england
  - 24 Feb 2006 at 22:11
- - 0
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  Harmless & Pleasant
  
  Would only be of interest to anyone with Irish roots...abounding with the usual stereotypes that Yanks (and Brits) seem to like to think dwell in Ireland
  
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  - Peterborough
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 22:55

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  Returning to the Ireland of his birth, director John Ford fashions a irresistable valentine to the Auld Sod in The Quiet Man. Irish-American boxer John Wayne, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. Hoping to bury ...