# All That Heaven Allows (1955)

> A widowed socialite risks family approval and respectable convention for a deeply felt romance with a younger nurseryman.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28172

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Douglas Sirk
- Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Conrad Nagel, Virginia Grey, Gloria Talbott, William Reynolds, Charles Drake
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047811/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, romantic, melancholic, classic cinema night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love that defies societal norms and expectations.

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