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Finian's Rainbow

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.8K
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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 piece 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 piece 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 piece of gold that will change people's lives, including a struggling farmer and African American citizens threatened by a bigoted politician.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • E.Y. Harburg(from the Broadway play: book by)
    • Fred Saidy(from the Broadway play: book by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Petula Clark
    • Tommy Steele
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • E.Y. Harburg(from the Broadway play: book by)
    • Fred Saidy(from the Broadway play: book by)
  • Stars
    • Fred Astaire
    • Petula Clark
    • Tommy Steele
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 68User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Trailer 2:58
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    Photos40

    Fred Astaire in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Fred Astaire and Barbara Hancock in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Petula Clark and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Fred Astaire in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, and Don Francks in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Petula Clark and Don Francks in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Barbara Hancock and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Francis Ford Coppola in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Don Francks, and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Don Francks, and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Petula Clark and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)
    Barbara Hancock and Tommy Steele in Finian's Rainbow (1968)

    Top cast

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    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)
      • Francis Ford Coppola
      • E.Y. Harburg(from the Broadway play: book by) (screenplay by)
      • Fred Saidy(from the Broadway play: book by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • 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: America is full of millionaires.

      Sharon McLonergan: But Father, are there no ill clad or ill housed in America?

      Finian McLonergan: Aye, but they're the best ill clad and the best ill housed in the world.

    • Crazy credits
      introducing Barbara Hancock as "Susan the Silent"
    • 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

    User reviews68

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Wildly Entertaining
    I first saw this movie as a young girl and developed an instant crush on Tommy Steele. The storyline is very entertaining with a keen sense of humor. It was also great seeing Fred Astaire again - I'm a big fan. This movie has some of the most memorable songs which are still among my favorites, of course many of them featuring Petula Clarke. If you are a fan of musicals and enjoy a bit of the blarney - then this movie will be right up your ally.
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    • denysbristo
    • Jul 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1968 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Potrero Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros./Seven Arts
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    • 2 hours 21 minutes

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