Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

The Great Novel of a Millionaire's Romance!

Directed by Tay Garnett

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1944124 min6.0 / 10

A sweeping period romance and family saga tracing a woman's transformation from frontier maid to society matriarch, anchored by warmth and nostalgic reflection on love and social ascent.

In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, and establishes their home among the wealthiest of New York's high society. Family and social life is not always peaceful, however, and she guides us, in flashbacks, through the rises and falls of the Parkington family fortunes.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mrs. Parkington easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parkington scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parkington violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Mrs. Parkington end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Mrs. Parkington sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mrs. Parkington

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mrs. Parkington

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mrs. Parkington, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mrs. Parkington, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mrs. Parkington, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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