Lord Jim

Lord Jim

Lord Jim blasts the screen with breathless adventure!

Directed by Richard Brooks

Produced by Columbia British Productions, Columbia Pictures

1965154 min6.8 / 10

An epic 19th-century seafaring drama about a man's struggle to escape shame and reclaim his honor through redemption, set against exotic colonial landscapes.

After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lord Jim sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Lord Jim end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Lord Jim scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Lord Jim violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Lord Jim 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lord Jim

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lord Jim

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lord Jim, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lord Jim, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lord Jim, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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