A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Directed by Elia Kazan · 128 min · Drama
50.5 TOPICAL score · #1,889 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945, directed by Elia Kazan) has a TOPICAL score of 50.5 - ranked 1,889 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (111 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (111 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read7,171 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Dorothy McGuire (actor #1,121), Joan Blondell (actor #895), James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan (actor #1,843)