The Great Gatsby: Film Adaptations

Explore how The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald has been brought to the screen. Each adaptation brings its own interpretation of the source material.

The Great Gatsby (2013)

Directed by Baz Luhrmann
The Great Gatsby 2013 movie poster

Film Details:

Released
2013
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Runtime
143 minutes
Box Office
$353.6 million
Rating
PG-13
Awards
2 Academy Awards (Best Costume Design, Best Production Design)

About This Adaptation:

Baz Luhrmann's visually stunning and modernized adaptation emphasizes the excess and spectacle of the Jazz Age. Known for its lavish production design, contemporary soundtrack featuring Jay-Z, and Leonardo DiCaprio's passionate performance as Gatsby.

Main Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Leonardo DiCaprio
Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Carey Mulligan
Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Tobey Maguire
Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Joel Edgerton
Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker
Elizabeth Debicki
Isla Fisher as Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
Isla Fisher

The Great Gatsby (1974)

Directed by Jack Clayton
The Great Gatsby 1974 movie poster

Film Details:

Released
1974
Director
Jack Clayton
Runtime
144 minutes
Box Office
$26.5 million
Rating
PG
Awards
Academy Award for Best Costume Design

About This Adaptation:

A faithful adaptation featuring Robert Redford as Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy. Known for its meticulous period detail and Francis Ford Coppola's screenplay. Despite mixed reviews, it won the Oscar for Best Costume Design.

Main Cast:

Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Robert Redford
Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Mia Farrow
Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Sam Waterston
Bruce Dern as Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Bruce Dern
Lois Chiles as Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker
Lois Chiles

The Great Gatsby (1949)

Directed by Elliott Nugent
The Great Gatsby 1949 movie poster

Film Details:

Released
1949
Director
Elliott Nugent
Runtime
91 minutes
Box Office
Data not available
Rating
Not Rated
Awards
None

About This Adaptation:

The first sound adaptation of Fitzgerald's novel, featuring Alan Ladd as Gatsby. This version took significant liberties with the story and was poorly received by critics. It's rarely seen today.

Main Cast:

Alan Ladd as Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Alan Ladd
Betty Field as Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Betty Field
Macdonald Carey as Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Macdonald Carey
Barry Sullivan as Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan
Barry Sullivan

The Great Gatsby (1926)

Directed by Herbert Brenon
The Great Gatsby 1926 movie poster

Film Details:

Released
1926
Director
Herbert Brenon
Runtime
80 minutes (estimated)
Box Office
Data not available
Rating
Silent Film
Awards
None

About This Adaptation:

The first film adaptation, produced just one year after the novel's publication. This silent film is now considered a lost film—no known copies survive. It starred Warner Baxter as Gatsby and was produced during the height of the silent film era.

Main Cast:

Warner Baxter as Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Warner Baxter
Lois Wilson as Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Buchanan
Lois Wilson
Neil Hamilton as Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway
Neil Hamilton

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