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John and Mary

  • 1969
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.5K
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Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow in John and Mary (1969)
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John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other.John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other.John and Mary meet in a singles bar, sleep together, and spend the next day getting to know each other.

  • Director
    • Peter Yates
  • Writers
    • John Mortimer
    • Mervyn Jones
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Mia Farrow
    • Michael Tolan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • John Mortimer
      • Mervyn Jones
    • Stars
      • Dustin Hoffman
      • Mia Farrow
      • Michael Tolan
    • 30User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • John
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Mary
    Michael Tolan
    Michael Tolan
    • James
    Sunny Griffin
    Sunny Griffin
    • Ruth
    Stanley Beck
    • Ernest
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly
    • Hilary
    Alix Elias
    Alix Elias
    • Jane
    Julie Garfield
    • Fran
    Marvin Lichterman
    • Dean
    Marian Mercer
    Marian Mercer
    • Mags Elliot
    Susan Taylor
    • Minnie
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • John's Mother
    Carl Parker
    • The Tennis Player
    Richard Clarke
    • Charlie
    Alexander Cort
    • Imaginary Film Director
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • The Film Director
    Marilyn Chris
    Marilyn Chris
    • The Film Director's Wife
    Kristoffer Tabori
    Kristoffer Tabori
    • The Boy Scout
    • Director
      • Peter Yates
    • Writers
      • John Mortimer
      • Mervyn Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Ruth Gordon won her Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar for Rosemary's Baby (1968) in April 1969, she was asked backstage by the reporters if Mia Farrow was upset at being overlooked for a nomination in the same film. "Nahhh," Gordon replied. "Besides she'll win it next year for John and Mary (1969)." But Farrow was snubbed for this film as well, and in fact never received a nomination in her decades-long career.
    • Quotes

      Mary: I don't want anymore to do with it. Not with jealousy, competition, the sound of bugles when we're all meant to line up for battle. When the bugle blows, I want to go home quietly. Lock the door, take off the telephone. I'll wash my hair, watch the saturday night movie and go to bed with a plate of cornflakes. I can do that most efficiently. I can vanish.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Guest Star Tony Curtis (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Maybe Tomorrow
      Music by Quincy Jones
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman

    User reviews30

    Featured review
    8/10

    A minor masterpiece

    This is an all but forgotten little gem by Peter (Bullit) Yates, who uses a sensitive and witty script by the excellent John Mortimer.

    The direction, acting, and general tone are near perfect. Alas it was probably super cool for a year or two after it's release and nothing dates like 1960s high fashion.

    You may catch it on a late night TV channel - if so, postpone your bedtime for 90 minutes or so and enjoy!

    Last thought - This film may have been the source for Woody Allen's famous and celebrated "subtitles" scene in Annie Hall, made several years later with Mia Farrow.
    • English_roG
    • May 9, 2004
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John und Mary
    • Filming locations
      • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Debrod
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,000,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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