Movie

The Old Man and the Sea

1990 · 93 min

A quiet, stubborn struggle against the sea that rewards patience and leaves you feeling the weight of an old man's endurance.

Directed by: Jud Taylor
Genres: Action, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Gary Cole, Patricia Clarkson

Overview: Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. Santiago goes out on his usual fishing trip and makes a huge catch, the biggest of his life. Then a shark attacks and tries to steal his catch.

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Directed by: Jud Taylor
Genres: Action, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Gary Cole, Patricia Clarkson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
aging
nature
identity
Places: sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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