A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.

Directed by Tony Bill

Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, A&M Films

1993104 min7.0 / 10

A heartfelt family drama about resilience and belonging, centered on a widow and her children's struggle to build a home and life together against poverty and hardship.

In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Home of Our Own end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is A Home of Our Own easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is A Home of Our Own scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Home of Our Own violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Home of Our Own sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Home of Our Own

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Home of Our Own

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Home of Our Own, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Home of Our Own, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Home of Our Own, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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