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God's Little Acre

1958Movie1 h 58 min

ComedyDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–41%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

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In the 1950s, a poor Georgia cotton farmer and his sons search for the gold presumably buried on the farm by their grandfather but problems related to poverty, marital infidelity, unemployment and booze threaten to destroy their family.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Drama
  • Poverty and Desperation
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Marital Infidelity
  • 1950s Rural America
  • Social Commentary
  • Tragedy and Pathos
  • Psychological Struggles

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Philip Yordan, Erskine Caldwell
Produced by
Sidney Harmon
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

September 23, 1958 · 1 h 58 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
September 23, 1958
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

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Questions about God's Little Acre

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Where can I stream God's Little Acre?

JustWatch TV FreePhiloThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeFandorPlexPublic Domain Movies

In the United States, God's Little Acre streams on Philo, Fandor, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is God's Little Acre worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.5).

Will God's Little Acre make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is God's Little Acre 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.