7th Heaven (1927)
Directed by Frank Borzage · 119 min · Drama, Romance
72.9 TOPICAL score · #630 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In 1910s Paris, a sewer worker disillusioned with Christianity feels his prayers have been answered when he chances upon a street waif and they fall in love.
7th Heaven (1927, directed by Frank Borzage) has a TOPICAL score of 72.9 - ranked 630 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Director (Dramatic Picture). Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (121 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (121 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Director (Dramatic Picture); Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read5,011 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Janet Gaynor (actor #292), Charles Farrell, Albert Gran, David Butler
“It was among the first three films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture (then called "Outstanding Picture") at the 1st Academy Awards held on May 16, 1929.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10