Empire Falls
Every small town has a big story.
On HBO
A literary miniseries portrait of a small New England town in decline, balancing humor and melancholy as it traces the interconnected lives of its inhabitants through class, history, and the ghosts of industrial past.
The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
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Like Empire Falls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Empire Falls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Empire Falls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Empire Falls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Empire Falls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
