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Wilson

1944Movie2 h 34 minNR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes89%39%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes89%39%

Summary

The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post at Princeton to run for Governor of New Jersey, and his subsequent ascent to the Presidency of the United States.

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  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Lamar Trotti
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

August 1, 1944 · 2 h 34 min · NR

Released
August 1, 1944
Runtime
2 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

As You Know, Biopic, Ivy League for Everyone +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Wilson?"

Questions about Wilson

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Where can I stream Wilson?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Wilson from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Wilson worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Was Wilson a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.

What tropes does Wilson use?

As You KnowBiopicIvy League for EveryoneSleazy PoliticianAnd StarringArtistic License – HistoryPoliticians Kiss BabiesAssumed WinSmart People Play ChessRefusal of the CallAll Germans Are NazisAnd That's Terribleand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including As You Know, Biopic, and Ivy League for Everyone.