Variety
The Francis Coppola script and Jack Clayton's direction paint a savagely genteel portrait of an upper class generation that deserved in spades what it got circa 1929 and after.
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The Great Gatsby (1974)
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s romantic novel set in 1920s New York is faithfully adapted for the screen by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Robert Redford at Jay Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy. Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston), a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious and opulent lifestyle of his neighbour, the nouveau riche Gatsby. Drawn into Gatsby's circle, Carraway becomes a witness to obsession and tragedy.
Best Costume Design and Best Music winner at the Academy Awards 1975. Best Art Direction, Cinematography and Costumer Design at the BAFTA Awards 1975. Best Supporting Actress (Karen Black), Golden Globes 1975.
1974Rating: M, Violence and sex scenes144 minsUSA
DramaRomance
- Director:
- Jack Clayton ('The Innocents', 'Room at the Top')
- Writer:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Robert RedfordMia FarrowBruce DernKaren BlackScott WilsonSam WaterstonLois Chiles
The Great Gatsby (1974) / Reviews
Time Out
Relies too much on appearance, making little attempt to explore behind the beguiling '20s façade.
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Roger Ebert
The movie is 'faithful' to the novel with a vengeance - to what happens in the novel, that is, and not to the feel, mood, and spirit of it.
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Empire Magazine
An opulent and accurate portrayal of the period that drags too much to stay interesting.
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