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Way Down East

1920Movie2 h 30 minNR

DramaRomance
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes96%70%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A simple story for plain people.

A naïve country girl is tricked into a sham marriage by a wealthy womanizer, then must rebuild her life despite the taint of having borne a child out of wedlock.

Feels like

  • Melodrama
  • Silent Era
  • Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • Family Drama
  • Historical Setting
  • Poverty
  • Morality
  • Class Conflict

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Written by
D.W. Griffith, Anthony Paul Kelly
Produced by
D.W. Griffith
Music by
Louis Silvers, William Frederick Peters

Everyone

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Facts

September 3, 1920 · 2 h 30 min · NR

Released
September 3, 1920
Runtime
2 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Box office
$5 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Inevitable Waterfall, Down on the Farm, Arranged Marriage +9

  • Inevitable Waterfall
  • Down on the Farm
  • Arranged Marriage
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Foreshadowing
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Genki Girl
  • Idle Rich
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Bed Trick
  • Defiled Forever
  • Moral Guardians

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Way Down East?"

Questions about Way Down East

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Way Down East?

PrimefuboTVMGM+KanopyFlixFlingIndieFlixPlexDarkroom

In the United States, Way Down East streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, FlixFling, and IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Way Down East worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Way Down East okay for kids?

NRDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Way Down East good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Way Down East use?

Inevitable WaterfallDown on the FarmArranged MarriageBut for Me, It Was TuesdayForeshadowingDriven to SuicideGenki GirlIdle RichBetty and VeronicaBed TrickDefiled ForeverMoral Guardiansand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Inevitable Waterfall, Down on the Farm, and Arranged Marriage.