The Good Earth (1937)
Directed by Sidney Franklin · 139 min · Drama, History, Romance
48.5 TOPICAL score · #2,027 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
The Good Earth (1937, directed by Sidney Franklin) has a TOPICAL score of 48.5 - ranked 2,027 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on audience. It won 3 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (81 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.3/10 (81 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Cinematography; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read6,485 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Paul Muni (actor #301), Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly (actor #1,186), Tilly Losch