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So Big

1953Movie1 h 41 minNR

DramaRomance
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–73%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–73%

Summary

A girl of wealth comes to a Dutch community outside Chicago as a schoolteacher, and while there falls in love with a poor but big-hearted farmer.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Robert Wise
Written by
John Twist
Produced by
Henry Blanke
Music by
Max Steiner

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Facts

October 31, 1953 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
October 31, 1953
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Meet Cute, Taking Up the Mantle, Plot-Triggering Death +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is So Big worth watching?"

Questions about So Big

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is So Big worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7).

Is So Big okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is So Big good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is So Big plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.