Bobby Deerfield
“He had to meet her - to find himself!”
Synopsis
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
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Bobby Deerfield (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-15
Top Cast
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Al Pacino
Bobby
Marthe Keller
Lillian
Anny Duperey
Lydia
Walter McGinn
The Brother
Romolo Valli
Uncle Luigi
Van Doude
The Flutist
Gérard Hernandez
Carlos Del Montanaro
Stephan Meldegg
Karl Holtzmann
Norm Nielsen
The Magician
Jaime Sánchez
Delvecchio
Mickey Knox
Tourist
Dorothy James
Tourist
Guido Alberti
Priest in the Garden
Monique Lejeune
Catherine Modave
Steve Gadler
Bertrand Modave
Aurora Maris
Woman in the Gas Station
Maurice Vallier
Priest
Antonino Faà di Bruno
Vincenzo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$2.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvin Sargent
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Bobby Deerfield
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $6.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.3M
- Production Studios
- First Artists, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
Alvin Sargent, Erich Maria Remarque
Dave Grusin
Henri Decaë
Fredric Steinkamp
Sydney Pollack, John Foreman
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Sydney Pollack
Director
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Stephen B. Grimes
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bobby Deerfield
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bobby Deerfield about?
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
Who directed Bobby Deerfield?
Bobby Deerfield was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in Bobby Deerfield?
The principal cast of Bobby Deerfield includes Al Pacino, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey, Walter McGinn, Romolo Valli.
When was Bobby Deerfield released and how long is it?
Bobby Deerfield was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bobby Deerfield?
Bobby Deerfield had a reported production budget of $6.4M and grossed $9.3M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bobby Deerfield?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bobby Deerfield was composed by Dave Grusin.
Is Bobby Deerfield based on a book or true story?
Bobby Deerfield is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erich Maria Remarque".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bobby Deerfield?
Bobby Deerfield holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).