The film gently submerges the viewer into the Greek culture: dance, music, language (with subtitles).
The signature song and the bouzouki theme of the movie have become hits of 1960s and have brought Manos Hadjidakis, the composer, the Academy Award.
The movie was written and directed by Dassin.
It won the Academy Award for Best Song (Manos Hadjidakis for Never on Sunday). It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Melina Mercouri), Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, Best Director and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen.