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The Moon and Sixpence

  • TV Movie
  • 1959
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Moon and Sixpence (1959)
Drama

A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.A staid, dull Englishman abruptly deserts his wife and children to become a painter in the South Seas.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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    90
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • S. Lee Pogostin
    • Stars
      • Laurence Olivier
      • Judith Anderson
      • Hume Cronyn
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Charles Strickland
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Tiare
    Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    • Dirk Stroeve
    Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    • Blanche Stroeve
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Amy Strickland
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Writer
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Doctor Coutras
    Murray Matheson
    Murray Matheson
    • MacAndrew
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
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    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • S. Lee Pogostin
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    • Trivia
      Sir Laurence Olivier's U.S. television debut.
    • Goofs
      In the closing credits, in the attribution of the painting "Ia Orana Maria", the title of the painting is misspelled "Ia Oriana Maria", and "Paul Gauguin" is misspelled "Paul Gaugin".
    • Quotes

      Writer: [to Strickland] I see you as the eternal pilgrim, to some shrine... that perhaps does not exist.

    • Connections
      Version of The Moon and Sixpence (1942)

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mesec i stoparac
    • Production company
      • Talent Associates
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