# A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

> A luminous black-and-white family drama follows a Brooklyn girl finding imagination, education, and resilience amid poverty and her father's alcoholism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18712

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan, James Gleason, Ted Donaldson, Peggy Ann Garner, Ruth Nelson
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038190/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, melancholic, nostalgic, quiet evening, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of resilience and hope amidst hardship in early 20th century Brooklyn.

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