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An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total
Giorgos Foundas
- Tonio
- (as Georges Foundas)
Dimitris Papamichael
- British Seaman
- (as Dimitri Papamichael)
Thanasis Vengos
- Thanasis
- (as Thanassis Veggos)
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- TriviaFeatures first song ("Never On Sunday") from a foreign-made movie to win an Oscar.
- GoofsAt their first meeting, when Ilya looks at Homer through the viewfinder of his camera, he is looking straight-on at the camera. But when she looks up from the camera, Homer is sitting slightly to her left and has to turn to his right -- and thus is not looking straight-on -- when he speaks to her.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Toute la chanson: Episode dated 30 May 1960 (1960)
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Mercouri = Magic
No one else in the history of cinema became a star in America playing a sexpot at the age of 40. Melina Mercouri did. "Never on Sunday" is why.
Aided immeasurably by Manos Hadjidakis' unforgettable score (you're probably already humming the theme) and Jules Dassin's story, Mercouri's incredible presence stole the show -- and hearts worldwide.
Dassin is perfect in what would be the "nebbish" role, were he Jewish. The Greeks have, perhaps, 27 words for "nebbish" as they do for "love." Dassin brilliantly inhabits one of them.
Rarely has the energy and life force of a particular time and place been so economically and delightfully captured on film.
There's a reason "Never on Sunday" is a legend and part of every serious film lover's collection. Once you've seen it, you'll know.
Aided immeasurably by Manos Hadjidakis' unforgettable score (you're probably already humming the theme) and Jules Dassin's story, Mercouri's incredible presence stole the show -- and hearts worldwide.
Dassin is perfect in what would be the "nebbish" role, were he Jewish. The Greeks have, perhaps, 27 words for "nebbish" as they do for "love." Dassin brilliantly inhabits one of them.
Rarely has the energy and life force of a particular time and place been so economically and delightfully captured on film.
There's a reason "Never on Sunday" is a legend and part of every serious film lover's collection. Once you've seen it, you'll know.
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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