
The Keys of the Kingdom
THE PICTURE THAT TOUCHES NEW HEIGHTS OF EMOTION
Directed by John M. Stahl
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A deeply spiritual drama about faith tested by hardship, following a priest's humble struggle to build community in a hostile foreign land.
A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling as a priest in a more Christian area of the world, Father Chisholm struggles. He encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a variety of set backs which humble him, but make him more determined than ever to succeed.
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Does The Keys of the Kingdom end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Keys of the Kingdom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Keys of the Kingdom easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The Keys of the Kingdom sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Keys of the Kingdom violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Keys of the Kingdom
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Keys of the Kingdom
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Keys of the Kingdom, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Keys of the Kingdom, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Keys of the Kingdom, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































