They Shoot Horses Dont They

Genres:

Classics | Drama

Languages:

English

Reviews:

1 reviews

Format:

DVD

Staring

Director

Sydney Pollack

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Superb

Michael from Clare, 13 Feb 2012

A fantastic insight into the scary world of depression-era dance marathons, where a group of desperate characters are exploited by unscrupulous dance promoters. Some might call it Reality TV, 1930s style! Brilliant performances all round, particularly from the vulnerable Susannah York and the sinister Gig Young. Sydney Pollack directed some fine films in a distinguished career, but never quite equalled this one again.

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As one of the most acclaimed films of its time, Sydney Pollack's dance marathon masterpiece picked up an amazing 9 Academy Award nominations in 1969. With dazzling performances from the entire cast, it is easy to see why this film is universally regarded as a true movie classic. In the dark days of the depression, dance marathons became a way for desperate people to compete for prize money. Events would last for days, as contestants pushed themselves beyond the point...

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