They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is a 1969 American psychological drama film directed by Sydney Pollack, and starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, and Red Buttons. As of 2022, it holds the record for most Oscar nominations without one for Best Picture.
Roger Ebert praises it. Rotten Tomatoes has a critics consensus score of 85% and an even higher audience score.
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...wow, 1969 was a long time ago. It seems like yesterday.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's weird to think about how many years have past since then.
DeleteI remember the title for some reason!?
ReplyDeleteYes, I had never seen the movie, but that expression sticks with me.
DeleteI've never seen this. It just sounded so depressing.
ReplyDeleteIt is depressing.
DeleteI don't know this film at all, but it has a great cast. Jane Fonda is one amazing woman in the fact that she is still acting. It's been a long career. Happy Sunday to you Nita.
ReplyDeleteAt 84 she's still going strong. It's amazing.
DeleteThanks another one for my list. The long dark nights are good for films! Valerie
ReplyDeleteAnytime is good for films for me ;)
DeleteI am not fond of Fonda, but I remember seeing this film on TV. I enjoyed it, even with Fonda in it. Maybe because of the ending!
ReplyDeleteroflol!
DeleteGlad you got a kick out of that.
DeleteFonda still triggers some folks, so your comment was apt. And clever ;) lol
DeleteA really good film -- and exhausting when it's done.
ReplyDeleteYes, "exhausting" is the perfect word for it.
DeleteSuper post
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteI remember this movie being mentioned in Jane Fonda's list of accomplishments. From all that I read, it's depressing.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely depressing.
DeleteSuch a great cast! I think I may have seen this one and seem to remember that it's rather grim. Happy wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteGrim through and through, you're right.
DeleteGoodness--was it that long ago? No wonder I don't remember the details anymore--just that it was dark and depressing. Everybody talked so highly of it and I just thought it was okay, I remember, but wondered what all the fuss was about. lol!
ReplyDeleteIt was one I hadn't seen before, and I was struck by -as you say- how "dark and depressing" it was.
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