Finian's Rainbow
“Let yourself glow.”
Synopsis
An Irishman and his daughter arrive in the American South with a stolen pot of gold, hoping to make their fortune. Pursued by a leprechaun desperate to recover his treasure, they become entangled in a battle over land, love, and prejudice in Rainbow Valley—where the gold’s magic turns wishes, and lives, upside down.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-16
Top Cast
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Fred Astaire
Finian McLonergan
Petula Clark
Sharon McLonergan
Tommy Steele
'Og' the Leprechaun
Don Francks
Woody Mahoney
Keenan Wynn
Senator Billboard Rawkins
Barbara Hancock
Susan the Silent
Al Freeman Jr.
Howard
Ronald Colby
Buzz Collins
Dolph Sweet
Sheriff
Wright King
District Attorney
Louil Silas
Henry
Brenda Arnau
Sharecropper 'Necessity' (uncredited)
Avon Long
Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
Roy Glenn
Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
Jester Hairston
Passion Pilgrim Gospeller (uncredited)
Charles Carter
Sharecropper (uncredited)
Sterling Clark
Sharecropper (uncredited)
Robert Cleaves
Geologist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
October 9, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.31x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy
- Original Score
- Ray Heindorf
- Original Title
- Finian's Rainbow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy
Ray Heindorf
Philip H. Lathrop
Melvin Shapiro
Joseph Landon
Department Leadership Roster
E.Y. Harburg
Screenplay
Fred Saidy
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Joseph Landon
Producer
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Ray Heindorf
Original Music Composer
Hilyard M. Brown
Production Design
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finian's Rainbow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finian's Rainbow about?
An Irishman and his daughter arrive in the American South with a stolen pot of gold, hoping to make their fortune. Pursued by a leprechaun desperate to recover his treasure, they become entangled in a battle over land, love, and prejudice in Rainbow Valley—where the gold’s magic turns wishes, and lives, upside down.
Who directed Finian's Rainbow?
Finian's Rainbow was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Finian's Rainbow?
The principal cast of Finian's Rainbow includes Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele, Don Francks, Keenan Wynn.
When was Finian's Rainbow released and how long is it?
Finian's Rainbow was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Finian's Rainbow?
Finian's Rainbow had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (3.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Finian's Rainbow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Finian's Rainbow was composed by Ray Heindorf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Finian's Rainbow?
Finian's Rainbow holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).