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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)

Directed by D.W. Griffith · 197 min · Drama, History

69.8 TOPICAL score · #770 of 6,776 films

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The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916, directed by D.W. Griffith) has a TOPICAL score of 69.8 - ranked 770 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 99. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (390 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics96
Audience78
Awards0
Historical impact97
Lasting engagement42
Cast60
Legacy & cult status87

Starring: Lillian Gish (actor #134), Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Frederick A. Turner

“In the years following its release, Intolerance strongly influenced European film movements and is regarded by critics as one of the most influential films of the silent era and one of the greatest films ever made.”

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