The Grapes of Wrath
Film1940129 min

The Grapes of Wrath

Taste attributes: dramavehicleshistoricalslowlinearall consuming questcomplex relationship

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"The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!"

Boxlist takeAn unhurried drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Henry FondaJane DarwellJohn CarradineCharley GrapewinDorris Bowdon

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1940
Runtime
129 min
Status
Released
Studio
20th Century Fox
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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