The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

Please don't tell why his hair turned green!

Directed by Joseph Losey

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194882 min6.2 / 10

A whimsical yet earnest post-war fable about an orphaned boy whose magical green hair becomes a symbol for speaking truth about war's injustices.

Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.

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  • Is The Boy with Green Hair violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Boy with Green Hair end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Boy with Green Hair easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Boy with Green Hair sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Boy with Green Hair scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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Rarity63

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Love30

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