Yes, very. More sad than 98% 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 Sparrow end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% 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.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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 Sparrow easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

Sparrow

Name: Sparrow
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Angela Bettis, Johnathon Schaech, Eva Alexander, Vanessa Redgrave, Sinéad Cusack

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

1994106 min7.4 / 10

A melancholic period drama about a young woman torn between forbidden love and religious duty, set against the backdrop of a cholera epidemic in 19th-century Sicily.

Catania, Sicilia 1854. A serious epidemic of cholera is hitting the region. Maria a 16 years old novice leaves her convent and returns her home to avoid contamination. Here she finds a difficult situation, in fact her stepmother and her half-sisters prevent Maria to live the normal life of a teenager. In their minds Maria is the promised "bride of God" and a regular life for her is inappropriate. Nino, her handsome neighbor, falls in love for Maria who isn't indifferent to him. But when Maria comes back to her convent the way to become nun is compelled. Now Maria can understand Sister Agata, and realizes she became mad cause a lost and impossible love like the one between Maria and Nino.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Corrupted by Ambition Monks And Temple Life Disease Outbreak Movies Religion And Faith

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Cholera Religion Convent (nunnery)19th Century

Questions people ask

Is Sparrow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Sparrow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Sparrow violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Sparrow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Sparrow scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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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