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The Good Earth

1937Movie2 h 19 minNR

DramaHistory
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes95%76%

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Family Saga
  • Chinese Culture
  • Hardship and Survival
  • Love and Temptation
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Struggle
  • Melodrama
  • Epic Scale

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Franklin
Written by
Claudine West, Talbot Jennings, Pearl S. Buck
Produced by
Irving Thalberg
Music by
Herbert Stothart

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Facts

June 2, 1937 · 2 h 19 min · NR

Released
June 2, 1937
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Sexy Discretion Shot, Adaptational Modesty, I'm a Humanitarian +9

  • Sexy Discretion Shot
  • Adaptational Modesty
  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • Perfectly Arranged Marriage
  • Tempting Fate
  • Circling Vultures
  • Easy Evangelism
  • Hopeless Suitor
  • Mistaken for Servant
  • Impoverished Patrician
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Fix Fic

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good Earth?"

Questions about The Good Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Good Earth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Good Earth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Good Earth worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Good Earth okay for kids?

NR

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

Is The Good Earth good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Good Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Good Earth use?

Sexy Discretion ShotAdaptational ModestyI'm a HumanitarianPerfectly Arranged MarriageTempting FateCircling VulturesEasy EvangelismHopeless SuitorMistaken for ServantImpoverished PatricianBitch in Sheep's ClothingFix Ficand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Sexy Discretion Shot, Adaptational Modesty, and I'm a Humanitarian.