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Our Town (1940)

Directed by Sam Wood · 90 min · Drama, Romance

36.4 TOPICAL score · #2,978 of 6,776 films

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Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.

Our Town (1940, directed by Sam Wood) has a TOPICAL score of 36.4 - ranked 2,978 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 5.9/10 (38 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 23 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics60
Audience22
Awards88
Historical impact25
Lasting engagement19
Cast52
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: William Holden (actor #71), Martha Scott (actor #1,417), Fay Bainter (actor #899), Beulah Bondi (actor #884)

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