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John and Mary movie storyline. It’s the morning after John and Mary’s first sexual encounter with each other, which took place in his New York City loft apartment. They had only met for the first time the previous evening at a crowded trendy pick-up bar. They are both uncomfortable with the situation but don’t want to show that discomfort to the other.
They both realize that they don’t know anything substantial about the other – including not even knowing each other’s name – as each tries through whatever secret means to find out with who he/she just slept. As they slowly find out more about the other, they inject their own perception into the information, which is sometimes not quite reality.
Over the next few hours, they, together and individually, will try to determine if there is any potential future for them, which includes their thoughts about the current most significant other in their respective lives, one who is more significant than the other, and their feelings about what they think the other person is thinking about their future.
John and Mary is a 1969 American romantic drama film directed by Peter Yates, directly following the success of his film Bullitt. It stars Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow in the title roles, directly following their success in Midnight Cowboy and Rosemary’s Baby, respectively. The screenplay was adapted by John Mortimer from the 1966 Mervyn Jones novel. It was released theatrically in North America on December 14, 1969. It received an R rating upon its original release, which was later downgraded to a PG rating.
The film score was composed, arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones and the soundtrack album, featuring vocalists Evie Sands, The Strange Things, Jeff Bridges, The Morgan Ames Singers and four classical pieces performed by a brass ensemble, was released on the A&M label in 1970.
Track listing
All compositions by Quincy Jones except where noted
“Maybe Tomorrow (Vocal)” (Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman) − 3:10
“Bump in the Night” − 1:58
“Lost in Space” (Jeff Bridges) − 3:15
“Silent Movies” − 2:11
“Maybe Tomorrow” (Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman) − 4:18
“Main Title” − 2:48
“22nd Fugue for Well-Tempered Clavichord” (Johann Sebastian Bach) − 1:31
“Rondo No. 1” (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) − 1:58
“Opus 54, Variations Serieuses” (Felix Mendelssohn) − 2:05
“Allegro from Royal Fireworks Suite” (George Frideric Handel) − 3:58
“Maybe Tomorrow” − 3:58
Awards
Won:
1970 BAFTA Award, Best Actor – Dustin Hoffman (For Midnight Cowboy and John and Mary)
Nominated:
1970 BAFTA Award, Best Actress – Mia Farrow (For: Rosemary’s Baby, Secret Ceremony and John and Mary)
1970 Golden Globes, Best Actor, Musical/Comedy – Dustin Hoffman
1970 Golden Globes, Best Actress, Musical/Comedy – Mia Farrow
1970 Golden Globes, Best Screenplay – John Mortimer
1970 WGA Awards, Best Adapted Screenplay – John Mortimer
John and Mary (1969)
Directed by: Peter Yates
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Mia Farrow, Michael Tolan, Sunny Griffin, Stanley Beck, Tyne Daly, Julie Garfield, Alix Elias, Marian Mercer, Olympia Dukakis, Susan Taylor, Richard Clarke
Screenplay by: John Mortimer
Production Design by: John Robert Lloyd
Cinematography by: Gayne Rescher
Film Editing by: Frank P. Keller
Costume Design by: Anthea Sylbert
Set Decoration by: Philip Smith
Music by: Quincy Jones
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: December 14, 1969 (United States)
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