Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!

Directed by Frank Capra

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1937132 min6.9 / 10

A romantic, philosophically ambitious fantasy about the allure of escape and the tension between utopian refuge and worldly responsibility.

British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lost Horizon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Lost Horizon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Lost Horizon one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Lost Horizon violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Lost Horizon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Lost Horizon 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Lost Horizon, and what each one shares →

Like Lost Horizon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lost Horizon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lost Horizon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lost Horizon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lost Horizon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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