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The Southerner

1945Movie1 h 32 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes92%79%

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

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The picture that never lets go of your heart!

Sam Tucker, a cotton picker, in search of a better future for his family, decides to grow his own cotton crop. In the first year, the Tuckers battle disease, a flood, and a jealous neighbor. Can they make it as farmers?

Feels like

  • Rural America
  • 1940s Drama
  • Family Struggle
  • Poverty and Resilience
  • Hope and Hardship
  • Social Realism
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • The American Dream
  • Historical Context

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Jean Renoir
Written by
Jean Renoir, William Faulkner, Nunnally Johnson
Music by
Werner Janssen

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 1945 · 1 h 32 min · Drama

Released
April 30, 1945
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

The City vs. the Country, Cobwebs of Disuse, Diabolus ex Machina +9

  • The City vs. the Country
  • Cobwebs of Disuse
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • Downer Beginning
  • Down on the Farm
  • Foreshadowing
  • Slice of Life
  • Sexy Discretion Shot
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Intro Dump
  • For the Evulz
  • What's He Got That I Ain't Got?!

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Southerner?"

Questions about The Southerner

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Where can I stream The Southerner?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreefuboTVMGM+BrewThe RokuKanopyIndieFlix

In the United States, The Southerner streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Brew, and IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Mometu, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Southerner worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is The Southerner okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Southerner 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.