A Life of Her Own

A Life of Her Own

Lana...as Lily James...a girl who knew what she wanted...and almost got it!

Directed by George Cukor

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1950108 min5.3 / 10

A mid-century melodrama about ambition, desire, and the moral compromises of a woman caught between professional success and a doomed affair with a married man.

A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Life of Her Own violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Life of Her Own sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does A Life of Her Own end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is A Life of Her Own easy watching? 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Life of Her Own

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Life of Her Own

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Life of Her Own, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Life of Her Own, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Life of Her Own, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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