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Overview

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Director:
Jules Dassin
Writer:
Jules Dassin (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 October 1960 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
An American scholar in Greece sets about improving a prostitute he's infatuated with. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Director Dassin Dies
 (From WENN. 31 March 2008, 6:33 PM, PDT)

Dassin, Hershfeld To Show Early Work
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 October 2001)

User Comments:
Never on Sunday, a story of the attempts of an American to reform a Greek prostitute and the adventures they both share in the process. Who reforms who? more (21 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Melina Mercouri ... Ilya
Jules Dassin ... Homer Thrace
Giorgos Foundas ... Tonio
Titos Vandis ... Jorgo
Mitsos Ligizos ... The Captain (as Mitsos Lygizos)
Despo Diamantidou ... Despo
Dimos Starenios ... Poubelle
Dimitris Papamichael ... A Sailor (as Dimitri Papamichael)
Alexis Solomos ... Noface
Thanasis Vengos (as Thanassis Veggos)
Faidon Georgitsis ... Sailor
Nikos Fermas ... Waiter
Artemis Matsas
Koula Agagiotou
Panos Karavousanos
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Never on Sunday (USA)
Ποτέ την Κυριακή (Greece)
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Runtime:
91 min | Argentina:93 min | USA:97 min
Country:
Greece | USA
Language:
English | Greek | Russian
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Germany:6 (re-rating) (2005) | Australia:PG | Argentina:16 | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-16 | UK:PG (video rating) (2000) | UK:X (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Piraeus, Greece

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Features first song ("Never On Sunday") from a foreign-made movie to win an Oscar. more
Quotes:
Homer: It's extraordinary! Where do you learn all those languages?
Illya: In bed.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Akropol (1995) more
Soundtrack:
Ta paidia tou Peiraia more

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Never on Sunday, a story of the attempts of an American to reform a Greek prostitute and the adventures they both share in the process. Who reforms who?, 6 December 2005
10/10
Author: mannida from United States

I first experienced "Never on Sunday" shortly after I had visited Greece while in the US Navy. I loved the movie because of the atmosphere which it caught so well. Ilia was like so many of the Greek women and a wonderful character. The sensitive and skillful direction of Jules Dassin ranks as one of the best efforts I can remember in a film because of the humor and pathos he managed to combine and capture as well as the great love of life of the Greek people. The wonderful characterization makes the film a joy to watch. I have seen it countless times and each time it has been a delightful experience. The wonderful title song is quintessentially Greek that is a tune that I still adore and go back to, often humming for days. The plot is simple, direct and charming. The love of life that Melina Mercouri demonstrates in her performance is one to envied, admired and emulated. She was a truly gifted actress and Greek treasure. This is a must see film for anyone who loves life and all it can hold.

David Manning

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