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The Shoes of the Fisherman

Based On the book by Morris West

The Shoes of the Fisherman is a 1968 American epic political drama film directed by Michael Anderson, based on Morris West’s 1963 novel about Vatican and Cold War politics. The film stars Anthony Quinn, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica, Leo McKern, John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 14, 1968. It received mixed reviews, but received Oscar nominations for Best Original Score and Best Production Design.

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Release date:
November 14, 1968
Director:
Michael Anderson
Cast:
Anthony Quinn, Laurence Olivier, Oskar Werner, David Janssen, Vittorio De Sica
Genre:
Drama
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Book · 1963

The Shoes of the Fisherman

Morris West

Poster for The Shoes of the Fisherman
The Film · 1968

The Shoes of the Fisherman

Michael Anderson

★ 7.0 / 10 4,678 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 5 years after publication.

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