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Hallelujah

1929·Movie
1h 40min

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Hallelujah fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle6
  • Violence6
  • Tension5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, society, and faith and meaning

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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HEAR AND SEE 100 JUBILEE SINGERS!

A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
Early Sound FilmReligious DramaAfrican-American StorySocial IssuesRedemptionRural SouthMusical ScoreHistorical Context

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Hallelujah

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hallelujah legally?

You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hallelujah worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hallelujah rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Hallelujah?

1 h 40 min

Hallelujah runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hallelujah?

Critics86
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Hallelujah higher (86) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hallelujah in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hallelujah?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hallelujah in 71 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hallelujah use?

Fixing the GameUncle TomfooleryThe AtonerLohengrin and MendelssohnJerkass Has a PointTitle DropI'm a Man; I Can't Help ItMonochrome CastingSource MusicMs. FanservicePietà PlagiarismMammyand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Hallelujah, including Fixing the Game, Uncle Tomfoolery, The Atoner.