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I Remember Mama

1948Movie2 h 14 min

DramaFamily
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%84%
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

Summary

Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
DeWitt Bodeen, Kathryn Forbes
Produced by
Harriet Parsons
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

March 9, 1948 · 2 h 14 min · Family, Drama

Released
March 9, 1948
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian, French
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Forgotten Framing Device, Title Drop, Janitor Impersonation Infiltration +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I Remember Mama?"

Questions about I Remember Mama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Remember Mama?

In the United States, you can rent or buy I Remember Mama from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is I Remember Mama worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is I Remember Mama okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is I Remember Mama plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching I Remember Mama?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

What tropes does I Remember Mama use?

Forgotten Framing DeviceTitle DropJanitor Impersonation InfiltrationLarge HamWrite Who You KnowGo Out with a SmileChekhov's GunMost Writers Are WritersYour Tomcat Is PregnantJerk with a Heart of GoldDowry DilemmaThat Poor Catand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Forgotten Framing Device, Title Drop, and Janitor Impersonation Infiltration.