Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- sincere
- gentle
- family movie night
- classic film afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Helen Lorfield Winter moves beyond bitterness and grief as she cares for Jerry and her late son's dog.
The dog that belonged to Helen's late son helps preserve his memory while opening a path toward healing.
The story is explicitly set in the rural southern United States and centers on private emotional recovery there.
The plot is punctuated with song-filled interludes that reinforce the film's sentimental register.
Films like The Sun Comes Up, and why
Lassie Come Home
shared family drama, orphan-child bond, rural setting, and sentimental animal companionship
The Yearling
shared bereavement, rural American setting, child-centered emotional healing, and gentle family appeal
For the Love of Benji
shared orphaned child, devoted dog, song-filled warmth, and classic Hollywood sentimentality
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Release Date
- 1949-05-12
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Jeanette MacDonald
- Lloyd Nolan
- Claude Jarman Jr.
- Lewis Stone
- Percy Kilbride
- Nicholas Joy
- Margaret Hamilton
- Hope Landin
- Esther Somers
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sun Comes Up about?
- A grieving war widow finds a renewed sense of family through an orphaned boy and the loyal dog connected to her lost son.
- What is The Sun Comes Up like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sun Comes Up as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Sun Comes Up violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Sun Comes Up.
- Which films are like The Sun Comes Up?
- Films with a similar feel include Lassie Come Home, The Yearling, and For the Love of Benji.
- How long is The Sun Comes Up?
- The Sun Comes Up runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sun Comes Up?
- In United States, The Sun Comes Up is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
