SummaryIn turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.
Directed By:Mark Rydell
Written By:William Faulkner, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
The Reivers
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
67% Positive
6 Reviews
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22% Mixed
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80
This film, deftly directed by Mark Rydell (Cinderella Liberty, The Rose, On Golden Pond), is a celebration of simpler times and gentler hearts. It is an absolute joy to watch. [24 Sep 1992, p.12]
75
The Reivers is a pleasant, wholesome, straightforward movie of the sort (as they say) they don't make anymore.
70
The Reivers is a nice bawdy film, sort of Walt Disney with an adult rating.
70
Pleasing, affectionate adaptation of William Faulkner's last novel. [01 Aug 1999, p.10]
70
Mark Rydell's direction conveys a zestful spirit, as do the film's turn-of-the-century look and picaresque minor characters.
60
Period charm accounts for much of the mild enjoyment to be had from this sunnily nostalgic adaptation of William Faulkner's novel about an unholy trio - small boy (Vogel), dimwitted young buck (McQueen) and wily black (Crosse) - who 'borrow' a 1905 Winton Flyer and drive triumphantly off to Memphis for three days of illicit pleasure.
25
Meredith's narrative helped to keep the proceedings together but could not circumvent Rydell's ordinary direction and the silly script. McQueen could do a lot of things well, but comedy wasn't his forte.
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Production Company:
- Cinema Center Films
- Duo Films
- Solar Productions
Release Date:Dec 25, 1969
Duration:1 h 52 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Boon is a reiver (that's a cheat, a liar, a brawler and womaniser) and he had just four days to teach young Lucius the facts of life (like cheating, lying, brawling and womanizing).
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Nomination
