A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
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.
- Elia Kazan
- Saul Wurtzel
- Betty Smith
- Nicholas Ray
- Tess Slesinger
- Arthur Pierson
- Anita Loos
- Frank Davis
Rating: 7.6/10 by 91 users
Alternative Title:
Lazos humanos - ES
布鲁克林有棵树 - CN
布鲁克林的一棵树 - CN
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 02 hour 08 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: new york city, based on novel or book, tree, irish-american, alcoholism, poverty, black and white, tenement, family, brooklyn, new york city, nostalgic, 1910s, father daughter relationship, brother sister relationship
This is the charming adaption of Betty Smith's acclaimed novel. It's both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The acting is riveting all the way around, and this is one of those rare times when everyone is perfectly cast. But particularly Peggy Ann Garner and James Dunn, both of whose careers, interestingly and unfortunately enough, were failing within the next decade. They act marvelously well together, as the bright young daughter and her kindly, imaginative, but tragically alcoholic father. I nearly cried a few different times during this movie, and if you have a heart, you'll probably get pretty close to tears as well.
