# Hills of Home (1948)

> A kindly Scottish village doctor faces succession worries while patiently helping a water-fearing collie find confidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/83250

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure, Action, Drama
- Director: Fred M. Wilcox
- Cast: Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Rhys Williams, Alan Napier, Reginald Owen, Edmund Breon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, sincere, comforting, family movie night, rainy day viewing

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