The Great Gatsby
Gone is the romance that was so divine
1974 • 144 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 63 Audience · 519 · 49%
A young man living on Long Island is drawn into the opulent world of his enigmatic, wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby. He observes Gatsby's lavish lifestyle and tragic obsession, witnessing the darker side of wealth and desire.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 6/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Frequent drinking and smoking
- Infidelity and complex relationships
- Tragic ending
What it models well
- The consequences of obsession
- The American Dream and its failings
- Friendship and loyalty
Talk about it after
- The emptiness of materialism
- The difference between love and obsession
- The social dynamics of the 1920s
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Top billed cast
Director: Jack Clayton • Crew: Francis Ford Coppola
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers"Nick" (Sam Waterston) lives in a cottage on the edge of the estate owned by the enigmatic "Gatsby" (Robert Redford) and is fascinated by the man. He has old money wealth and regularly hosts lavish parties for strangers whom her barely knows and to which he rarely bothers to go. "Nick" is unexpectedly invited to one such party and then to meet the man himself who isn't quite what he was expecting.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (519)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,500,000
- Box office
- $26,533,200
- IMDb
- tt0071577
