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1969 · 120 min · PG

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Directed by Sydney Pollack · Drama

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) is a Drama film, directed by Sydney Pollack set in Santa Monica during the 1930s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated PG.

A sports drama, with a bleak tone. Themes of survival play out through frame narrative and single location / bottle.

Composer
Johnny Green
Cinematography
Philip H. Lathrop
Cast
Jane FondaMichael SarrazinSusannah YorkGig YoungRed ButtonsBonnie BedeliaMichael ConradBruce Dern

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Santa Monica
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports Drama
Themes
Survival
Structure
Frame NarrativeSingle Location / Bottle
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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