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
The Dead
1987
6.9/10
Avalon
1990
6.7/10
House of Strangers
1949
6.9/10
Small Things Like These
2024
6.7/10
Goodbye Christopher Robin
2017
7.0/10
Sounder
1972
7.5/10
Passing
2021
6.3/10
Anne of Green Gables
1985
8.1/10
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
1972
7.3/10
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
7.0/10
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2011
7.0/10
The Keys of the Kingdom
1944
7.1/10
The Namesake
2006
6.8/10
Mr. Church
2016
7.4/10
C'mon C'mon
2021
7.2/10
Philomena
2013
7.3/10
Fatima
2020
7.2/10
The Cider House Rules
1999
7.1/10
Out of Time
2000
5.375/10
