Movie Information
Overall Rank: 2084
Average Rating: 3/4
# of Ratings: 21
Theatrical Release Date: 02/28/1945
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 11/09/2010
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Elia Kazan
Actors: Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan, Peggy Ann Garner, James Gleason
Plot: The story of a family living in the tenements of Brooklyn at the turn of the century. It covers their day to day struggles, as well as their emotional struggles. It's a sensitive and poignant award-winning film. -- MaceeRae
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2.5/4
Allison - wrote on 09/18/2007
Nice, although not as good as the book. Also, the movie cuts off in the middle of where the book is, but still!
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
4/4
Sweet film about a poor family
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 09/18/2009
An effective film about a poor family living in Brooklyn. It is a film where you get to know the family well and understand their characters well. Its sweet, heart warming and heart breaking all at the same time. I liked how the film liked and I like the effective background music that you can always here like it is coming through the window. The story is interesting and you want to follow it. I did not find a single problem with the film everyone was good in the film especially
Oscar win James Dunn Best Supporting Actor 6- James Dunn is the best part of the movie and the character and the way Dunn plays him is incredible. Maybe the film might of not worked as well if Dunn was not so perfect as he is. He makes the film better because the character is just that heart warming and heart …
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