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The Thomas Crown Affair
1968 102 min United States of America PG 16+
★7.5
Crime, Romance
Director: Norman Jewison
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Description
A debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes that he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist--until he must match wits with an insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.
Budget:
$4.3M
Worldwide:
$14M
Starring
Steve McQueen
Actor
Faye Dunaway
Actor
Paul Burke
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1969
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1969
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1969
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1970
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Academy Awards 1969
— Best Score for a Drama
Key opinion
The Thomas Crown Affair is widely regarded as a stylish, atmospheric entry in the heist genre that favors character interplay over procedural realism. While critics praise the leads' performances and the film's visual flair, some find the plot implausible and the emotional tone distant.
| Acting | Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway provide magnetic, charismatic performances that anchor the film's central battle of wits. | |
| Score | Michel Legrand’s score creates a sophisticated, iconic atmosphere that elevates the film's aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The investigative plot logic is frequently criticized as contrived or unconvincing, relying on speculation rather than sound detective work. | |
| Editing | The use of inventive editing and split-screen techniques divides opinion, with some viewing it as stylishly experimental and others as excessive or distracting. | |
| Emotion | The central romance and dynamic between characters is perceived by many as a highlight of tension, while others find the relationship cold, unengaging, or lacking genuine chemistry. |