In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.

The Glass Castle
2017
7.1/10

East of Eden
1955
7.5/10

Avalon
1990
6.7/10

Small Things Like These
2024
6.7/10

House of Strangers
1949
7.0/10

Wonderstruck
2017
6.1/10

Goodbye Christopher Robin
2017
7.0/10

The Dead
1987
6.9/10

Passing
2021
6.3/10

Sounder
1972
7.5/10

Anne of Green Gables
1985
8.1/10

Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
5.9/10

James White
2015
6.6/10

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
1972
7.3/10

The Keys of the Kingdom
1944
7.1/10

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2011
7.0/10

Gentleman's Agreement
1947
7.0/10

Mr. Church
2016
7.4/10

The Namesake
2006
6.8/10

Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
6.8/10
Layer Cake
2004
6.916/10