The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 American drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, and Harold Russell. The film is about three United States servicemen trying to piece their lives back together after coming home from World War II. Samuel Goldwyn was inspired to produce a film about veterans after reading an August 7, 1944 article in Time about the difficulties exp... More
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  • 1946

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Runtime:

  • 2 h 52 min

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Also known as:

  • The Best Years Of Our Lives,
  • Die besten Jahre unseres Lebens

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Directed by

William Wyler

William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942),...

Tagline:

  • Three wonderful loves in the best picture of the year!
  • Filled with all the love and warmth and joy. . .the human heart can hold!
  • Samuel Goldwyn's greatest production

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1946
  • Jul 18, 2000
  • Oct 30, 1997
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 52 min
  • 2 h 48 min
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Currency Amount
  • 2,100,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1946
  • Role: Al Stephenson
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • Role: Homer Parrish
  • 1946
  • 1947
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BAFTA Award for Best Film Winners

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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1946
  • 1947
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BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominees

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 37
  • 1998
  • 37
  • 2007
  • 11
  • 2006
  • 24
  • 7.0
  • 1989
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers of 2006

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List Ranking
  • 37
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