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The Scarlet and the Black

1983Movie2 h 23 minPG

DramaHistory
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–88%

A tense, cathartic drama movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Vatican
  • Priest
  • Hiding Refugees
  • Nazi Occupation
  • Espionage
  • Heroism
  • True Story
  • Faith and Courage

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Jerry London
Written by
David Butler, J.P. Gallagher
Produced by
Bill McCutchen
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 1983 · 2 h 23 min · PG

Released
February 2, 1983
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Original language
English
Made in
Italy, United States, United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Wicked Cultured, Playing Hamlet, I Own This Town +9

  • Wicked Cultured
  • Playing Hamlet
  • I Own This Town
  • Indy Ploy
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Good Shepherd
  • Badass Pacifist
  • Badass Boast
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Chekhov's Skill

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about The Scarlet and the Black

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Scarlet and the Black worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Scarlet and the Black okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Scarlet and the Black use?

Wicked CulturedPlaying HamletI Own This TownIndy PloyOh, Crap!Even Evil Has StandardsGood ShepherdBadass PacifistBadass BoastFaux Affably EvilEven Evil Has Loved OnesChekhov's Skilland 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Wicked Cultured, Playing Hamlet, and I Own This Town.