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The African Queen, 1951

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn

Directed by: John Huston

Written by: James Agee

Language: English, German, Swahili

Country: UK, USA

Runtime: 105 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.0

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The mood of The African Queen is captivating, exciting, and uplifting. The plot centers around going against the odds, an unlikely couple, and opposites attracting. It is a romance, adventure, and period movie. Stylistically, The African Queen is talky. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in the wilderness. The African Queen is set in Africa. It happens during World War 1. It is based on a book. The African Queen is known for being a classic, a masterpiece, and an Oscar winner. It is especially suggested for a date night.

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The boozing, smoking, cussing captain of a tramp steamer, Charlie Allnut, saves prim and proper Rose Sayer after her brother is killed by German soldiers at the beginning of World War I in Africa. Many quarrels later, the two set sail on the Ulonga-Bora in order to sabotage a German ship. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, the wonderful combination of Hepburn and Bogie (who won an Oscar) makes this a thoroughly enjoyable blend of comedy and adventure. Later came the book (and Clint Eastwood film) White Hunter, Black Heart, which chronicled Peter Viertel's experiences observing Huston throughout the making of the picture.

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Language:	English, German, Swahili
Country:	UK, USA
Release date:	23 December 1951
Runtime:	105 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

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Humphrey Bogart for Best Actor at the 1951 Academy Awards

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Humphrey Bogart

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Katharine Hepburn

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THE AFRICAN QUEEN: I recently watched it and enjoyed very much. The acting and the direction was fantastic. I enjoyed the story and thought it was well developed. I'm giving this movie 5****STARS. Read and rate it

18.February.2011
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by: Netflowers
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This is one of those cases where I am flabbergasted as to why this film enjoys the reputation it does. The fact that Bogie got his only Oscar for this film is a crying shame. The music, terrible. Despite the crew traveling to Africa, there are some... Read and rate it

10.October.2009
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