1948 • NR • 1h 29m • Italian
Bicycle Thieves
Ladri di biciclette
DramaSerious and meaningfulEmotional
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
73/100
★★★½☆
2,729 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 82 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 2,729 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Short and done in under an hour and a half.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Hit
Comfortably recovered its budget worldwide.
