Is Since You Went Away 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 Since You Went Away easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% 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 Since You Went Away 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 Since You Went Away sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% 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 Since You Went Away end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% 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.

Since You Went Away

Name: Since You Went Away
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1944
Duration: 177 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Shirley Temple, Monty Woolley

A love story of today's love and laughter

Directed by John Cromwell

Produced by Selznick International Pictures

1944177 min6.6 / 10

A tender, home-front drama centered on family bonds and quiet resilience, where wartime absence becomes the backdrop for intimate human connection and growth.

In 1943, several people enter, re-enter, and exit the difficult life of a Midwestern family whose patriarch has been called up to war, leaving behind his wife and two teen daughters.

Clusters

Long-Distance Love Stories Historical War Movies Family Relationships Blue-Collar Jobs U S States And Regions

Genres

Drama Romance War

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Lodger Love Teenage Girl Midwest Home Front War Effort Rationing Mother Daughter Relationship

Questions people ask

Is Since You Went Away scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Since You Went Away easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Since You Went Away violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Since You Went Away sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Since You Went Away end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% 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.

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