# The Great Gatsby (1974)

> A Midwestern observer is swept into Jay Gatsby’s glittering Long Island world, where idealized love collides with wealth, deception, and tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6062

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jack Clayton
- Cast: Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, Scott Wilson, Sam Waterston, Lois Chiles, Howard Da Silva
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071577/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, glamorous, melancholic, classic movie night, literary adaptation viewing

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