Is Major Barbara scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Major Barbara violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Major Barbara easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Major Barbara sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Major Barbara end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Major Barbara

Name: Major Barbara
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1941
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison, Robert Morley, Robert Newton, Sybil Thorndike

Directed by Gabriel Pascal

Produced by Gabriel Pascal Productions

1941121 min6.9 / 10

A witty, idea-driven comedy about idealism versus pragmatism, built on family conflict and philosophical debate rather than plot mechanics.

Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Religious Guilt And Temptation Grief Support Friendships Found Family Stories Military Movies

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Based On Play Or Musical Estranged Father Salvation Army

Questions people ask

Is Major Barbara scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Major Barbara violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Major Barbara easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Major Barbara sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does Major Barbara end with hope? 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.

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