Within Our Gates

1920·Movie
1h 14min·NR
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes100%51%

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Within Our Gates fingerprint

A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence6
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

History, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Abandoned by her fiancé, an educated black woman with a traumatizing past dedicates herself to helping a near bankrupt school for impoverished black children.
Silent Film EraRacial InjusticeEarly African-American CinemaSocial CommentaryHistorical DramaJim Crow SouthResilience and HopeEducation and EmpowermentPathos and Melancholy

Crew

Directed by:
Oscar Micheaux
Written by:
Oscar Micheaux
Produced by:
Oscar Micheaux

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Within Our Gates

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Where can I stream Within Our Gates legally?

fuboTVMGM+The RokuCriterionMUBIPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeCultpix

Within Our Gates is included with a subscription to fuboTV, MGM+, MUBI, and Cultpix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Cineverse. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Within Our Gates worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Within Our Gates rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Within Our Gates?

1 h 14 min

Within Our Gates runs 1 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Within Our Gates?

Critics100
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Within Our Gates higher (100) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Within Our Gates in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Within Our Gates?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Within Our Gates in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Within Our Gates use?

Take That!Deus ex MachinaThe RevealSurprise IncestWould Hurt a ChildKarmic DeathCard SharpThe MolePoor Communication KillsLove DodecahedronVery Loosely Based on a True StoryCategory Traitorand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Within Our Gates, including Take That!, Deus ex Machina, The Reveal.

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