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Finian's Rainbow

  • 1968
  • G
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.6K
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Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Don Francks, and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.
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An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical crock of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American ci... Read allAn Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical crock of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.An Irish immigrant and his daughter move into a town in the American South with a magical crock of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.

  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • E.Y. Harburg
    • Fred Saidy
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Petula Clark
    • Tommy Steele
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • E.Y. Harburg
      • Fred Saidy
    • Stars
      • Fred Astaire
      • Petula Clark
      • Tommy Steele
    • 79User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

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    Top Cast53

    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Finian McLonergan
    Petula Clark
    Petula Clark
    • Sharon McLonergan
    Tommy Steele
    Tommy Steele
    • Og
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Woody Mahoney
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Senator Billboard Rawkins
    Barbara Hancock
    Barbara Hancock
    • Susan the Silent
    Al Freeman Jr.
    Al Freeman Jr.
    • Howard
    Ronald Colby
    Ronald Colby
    • Buzz Collins
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Sheriff
    Wright King
    Wright King
    • District Attorney
    Louil Silas
    • Henry
    Brenda Arnau
    Brenda Arnau
    • Sharecropper 'Necessity'
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Carter
    • Sharecropper
    • (uncredited)
    Sterling Clark
    • Sharecropper
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cleaves
    • Geologist
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Cole
    • Sharecropper
    • (uncredited)
    Willie Covan
    • Sharecropper
    • (uncredited)
    Evelyn Dutton
    • Sharecropper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • E.Y. Harburg
      • Fred Saidy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews79

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Finian's Rainbow' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

    Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer in West Side Story (1961)
    Classic Musical
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Many, including Fred Astaire, blamed director Francis Ford Coppola for cutting off Astaire's feet during filming of his dancing scenes, but it was Warner Bros. who decided, after the filming had been completed in 35mm, to convert the film to the wider 70mm and promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction." This was achieved by cropping off the tops and bottoms of the film frame, including some shots of Astaire's footwork.
    • Goofs
      In the song "Old Devil Moon" as Woody and Sharon dance through the stream, Woody has bare feet and his hands are in Sharon's. In the next shot, he has his shoes on, and it even looks as if his trousers are dry.
    • Quotes
      • Finian McLonergan: What do you think makes America different from Ireland?
      • Sharon McLonergan: It has more Irishmen?
    • Alternate versions
      Filmed in 35mm, Warners decided afterwards to promote it as a "reserved-ticket roadshow attraction" and converted it to 70mm, creating a wider-screen aspect ratio by cropping away the tops and bottoms of the images, and cropping away Fred Astaire's feet during some of his dance scenes. Restored versions show the original aspect ratio.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Look To The Rainbow / How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
      (1946) (uncredited)
      (Main Title)
      Played during the opening credits
      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
      Music by Burton Lane
      Sung by Petula Clark ("Rainbow") and played by the Warner Bros.
      Orchestra ("Glocca Morra") conducted by Ray Heindorf

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El camino del arco iris
    • Filming locations
      • Sierra Railroad, Jamestown, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros./Seven Arts
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 21m(141 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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