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The Green Pastures

1936·Movie
1h 33min
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic74–Rotten Tomatoes78%84%
IMDb7.0Metacritic74–Rotten Tomatoes78%84%

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Striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Wonder7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy3
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Faith and meaning, fantasy, and history

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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A Miracle in Technicolor!

God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Biblical Musical FantasyHistorical Cultural ArtifactReverent InterpretationAfrican-American SpiritualsStylized Heaven PortrayalReligious AllegoryPaternal God FigureControversial Race DepictionDepiction of Black Spirituality

Crew

Directed by:
William Keighley, Marc Connelly, Sherry Shourds
Written by:
Marc Connelly, Sheridan Gibney
Produced by:
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner, Henry Blanke
Composed by:
Charles David Forrest, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Nathan Levinson

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Green Pastures legally?

FlixFling

The Green Pastures is included with a subscription to FlixFling in the United States. 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 The Green Pastures worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Green Pastures?

1 h 33 min

The Green Pastures runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Green Pastures?

Critics76
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Green Pastures much the same way.

What language is The Green Pastures in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Green Pastures?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Green Pastures in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.