A Call to Remember

1997·Movie
1h 50min·R

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Her secret past holds the only hope for her family's future.

Paula Tobias, a Holocaust survivor who has suffered the ultimate personal tragedy of losing her spouse and children during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Now re-married and living in America during the late 1960's with husband David, they build a new life together with sons Ben and Jake. One evening, Paula receives a phone call which assures her that her son, Alec, is actually alive and in New York. This brings up painful memories from the past for everyone involved, including Ben and Jake, who force their father to talk about the Holocaust. Paula rushes to New York only to find that it was a mistake - Alec was never found. She falls into a dramatic depression, as the family confronts their fears and tries to stay together.
Holocaust AftermathFamily DramaEmotional TraumaPost-War LifeGrief & LossPsychological DepthHistorical ContextResilienceIntergenerational ImpactMemory

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Is A Call to Remember worth watching?

61
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Call to Remember rated?

RDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is A Call to Remember?

1 h 50 min

A Call to Remember runs 1 h 50 min.

What language is A Call to Remember in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

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