Finian's Rainbow (1968 film)
Finian's Rainbow is a 1968 American musical fantasy film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and adapted by E. Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy from the 1947 stage musical of the same name. It stars Fred Astaire, Petula Clark and Tommy Steele. The film follows an Irishman and his daughter, who steal a leprechaun's magic pot of gold and emigrate to the American South, where they become involved in a dispute between rural landowners and a greedy, racist U.S. senator.
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| Directed by | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Screenplay by | E. Y. Harburg Fred Saidy |
| Based on | Finian's Rainbow by E. Y. Harburg Fred Saidy |
| Produced by | Joseph Landon |
| Starring | Fred Astaire Petula Clark Don Francks Keenan Wynn Al Freeman Jr. Barbara Hancock Tommy Steele |
| Cinematography | Philip H. Lathrop |
| Edited by | Melvin Shapiro |
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Production company | Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million |
| Box office | $11.6 million |
Finian's Rainbow was Coppola's second film for a major studio, and third overall directorial work. It was released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts October 9, 1968, and was both a critical and commercial success. It received Oscar nominations for Best Score (Ray Heindorf) and Best Sound, along with five Golden Globe nominations, including for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.