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The Old Man and the Sea (TV)

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Original title
The Old Man and the Sea
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Running time
93 min.
Country
United Kingdom United Kingdom
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Genre
Adventure. Drama | Sea Adventures. TV Movie
Movie Groups
Ernest Hemingway Adaptations
Synopsis
It takes courage for any actor to fill shoes previously worn by Spencer Tracy, but no one could accuse fellow two-time Oscar® winner Anthony Quinn of cowardice. It was, in fact, a longtime goal of the Mexican-born actor to take on the role of Ernest Hemingway's luckless fisherman Santiago. It would be churlish to suggest that he bests Tracy (who received an Oscar nod for his performance), but there's little doubt that Quinn, in his 70s at the time (Tracy was in his 50s in 1958), looks and sounds more right for the part. This 1990 telefilm is also a family affair as Quinn's daughter, Valentina, portrays Santiago's concerned daughter and his son, Francesco, portrays the Cuban as a scrappy young man. Gary Cole and Patricia Clarkson provide strong support as an American couple who take inspiration from Santiago's quest to catch just one fish after an 84-day dry spell. --Kathleen C. Fennessy (From amazon.com)
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The Old Man and the Sea (TV)
1990
Jud Taylor
6.1
(472)
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