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Knute Rockne All American

1940Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes78%61%

A nostalgic, uplifting drama movie about sports and a real life story.

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 big ideas.

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Story

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

Feels like

  • Classic Sports Biopic
  • Inspirational True Story
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Underdog Triumph
  • Heartwarming Drama
  • Historical Football Era
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Wholesome Family Viewing

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Written by
Robert Buckner
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner, Robert Fellows
Music by
Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

October 5, 1940 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
October 5, 1940
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Hypocritical Humor, Married to the Job, The Law of Conservation of Detail +9

  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Married to the Job
  • The Law of Conservation of Detail
  • Incurable Cough of Death
  • Time-Passes Montage
  • Verbal Irony
  • Spinning Paper
  • Based on a Great Big Lie
  • As You Know
  • Psychic Link
  • Rousing Speech
  • Stock Footage

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Knute Rockne All American?"

Questions about Knute Rockne All American

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Where can I stream Knute Rockne All American?

HBO MaxHooplaFawesome

In the United States, Knute Rockne All American streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Knute Rockne All American worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Knute Rockne All American okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Knute Rockne All American?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Knute Rockne All American 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.

What tropes does Knute Rockne All American use?

Hypocritical HumorMarried to the JobThe Law of Conservation of DetailIncurable Cough of DeathTime-Passes MontageVerbal IronySpinning PaperBased on a Great Big LieAs You KnowPsychic LinkRousing SpeechStock Footageand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Hypocritical Humor, Married to the Job, and The Law of Conservation of Detail.