# Lost Horizon (1937)

> A crash-landed British diplomat discovers a seductive Himalayan utopia whose promise of peace challenges his loyalty to the troubled world outside.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2270

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt, Edward Everett Horton, John Howard, Thomas Mitchell, Margo, Isabel Jewell, H.B. Warner
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029162/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wonderous, philosophical, romantic, classic cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A journey to a hidden paradise offers a chance to escape the world's turmoil.

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