Is The Magic Box violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% 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 The Magic Box 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 The Magic Box sad?

Yes. More sad 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 The Magic Box easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% 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 The Magic Box end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Magic Box

Name: The Magic Box
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston, Maria Schell, Renée Asherson, Richard Attenborough

A rich and deeply moving story of a man whose achievement opened up a new world, and of the two women whose love and sacrifices made it possible!

Directed by John Boulting

Produced by Festival Films

1952118 min6.5 / 10

A poignant biographical drama about an inventor's obsessive pursuit of cinematic innovation and the emotional toll his ambition exacts on those closest to him.

Now old, ill, poor, and largely forgotten, William Freise-Greene was once young and handsome William Green. He changed his name to include his first wife's for the photographic portrait work he excelled at. But he was also an inventor and his search for a way to project moving pictures became an obsession that ultimately changed the life of all those he loved.

Clusters

Long-Distance Love Stories Bittersweet Family Stories Love Tested by Mortality Ordinary Lives During Historic Events

Genres

Drama

Questions people ask

Is The Magic Box violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Magic Box scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Magic Box sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Magic Box easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does The Magic Box end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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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