Band of Angels
You're no blue blood any more, honey. The master bought you...and now he's waitin'!
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A period drama exploring identity, class, and racial trauma through a woman's catastrophic fall from privilege in the antebellum South.
Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and sends her to the best schools. When he dies suddenly Amantha's world is turned upside down. She learns that her father had been living on borrowed money and that her mother was actually a slave and her father's mistress.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Band of Angels sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Band of Angels end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Band of Angels violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Band of Angels easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Band of Angels scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Band of Angels
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Band of Angels
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Band of Angels, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Band of Angels, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Band of Angels, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
