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Hester Street

1975·Movie
1h 30min·PG
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes81%69%

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Melancholic and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Goodbye O Lord, I'm Going To America!

A Russian emigre prides himself on the way he's molded himself into a real Yankee in the USA, though the world he lives in, New York's Lower East Side in the late 19th century, is almost exclusively populated by other Jewish immigrants. When his wife finally arrives in the New World, however, she has a lot of assimilating to do.
Immigrant ExperienceLate 19th CenturyJewish CultureLower East SideFamily DramaSocial CommentaryAssimilationMelancholyHistorical Setting

Crew

Directed by:
Joan Micklin Silver, Jack Baran, Mik Cribben
Written by:
Joan Micklin Silver, Abraham Cahan
Produced by:
Raphael D. Silver, David Appleton, David Appleton
Composed by:
Jack Fitzstephens, Dick Vorisek, Bill Daly

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Hester Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hester Street legally?

KanopyCriterionFawesomeCohen MediaShout! FactoryTubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hester Street worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hester Street rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Hester Street?

1 h 30 min

Hester Street runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hester Street?

Critics81
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Hester Street higher (81) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hester Street in?

EnglishYiddish

It was made in English, with some Yiddish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hester Street?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hester Street in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hester Street use?

Hairstyle MalfunctionAdaptational JerkassButt-MonkeyGossipy HensAdaptational Alternate EndingFun with SubtitlesCostume PornYour Tradition Is Not MineJewish MotherFacial DialogueDeconfirmed BachelorA Fool and His New Money Are Soon Partedand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Hester Street, including Hairstyle Malfunction, Adaptational Jerkass, Butt-Monkey.