A Place in the Sun
Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!
Directed by George Stevens
Produced by Paramount Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions
A tragic moral drama about ambition and desire, where a young man's romantic entanglement with an heiress collides fatally with his obligations to a pregnant factory girl.
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
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Is A Place in the Sun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does A Place in the Sun end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is A Place in the Sun scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is A Place in the Sun violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is A Place in the Sun easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like A Place in the Sun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Place in the Sun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Place in the Sun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Place in the Sun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Place in the Sun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
