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Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day

1996·Movie
1h 27min
34
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Big heart, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle6
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

History, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

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About

The Yosemite Valley Railroad, which runs through the breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of Yosemite National Park, is on the brink of failure. The grandson of a Chinese railroad laborer embarks on a romantic, but ultimately doomed, quest to save this railroad from being sold for scrap. His love of trains finds him working as a railroad-man, instead of at his father's profitable business. He manages to locate a wealthy eccentric investor to help him acquire the railroad, but its financial inviability makes this a quixotic reprieve, at best. The film also portrays the anti-Asian racism present in America at the conclusion of World War II.
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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day legally?

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day worth watching?

34
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day?

1 h 27 min

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day?

Critics20
Audiences47

Not quite. Audiences rate Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day higher (47) than critics (20). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.