All That Heaven Allows

1955 film by Douglas Sirk

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7.3

Two different social classes collide when Cary Scott, a wealthy upper-class widow, falls in love with her much younger and down-to-earth gardener, prompting disapproval and criticism from her children and country club friends.

Released: 1955-08-2589 minDir: Douglas SirkDrama, Romance

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Cast

Jane Wyman as Cary Scott
Rock Hudson as Ron Kirby
Agnes Moorehead as Sara Warren
Conrad Nagel as Harvey
Virginia Grey as Alida Anderson
Gloria Talbott as Kay Scott

Themes

widow
gardener
new england
older woman younger man relationship
melodrama

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

17,084 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

91%

Year: 1955
Runtime: 89 min
Genres: Drama, Romance
Rated: Approved
Awards: 2 wins

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Part of: National Film Registry
Genre: romance film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Director: Douglas Sirk
Composer: Frank Skinner
Producer: Ross Hunter
Production company: Universal Pictures
Cinematographer: Russell Metty
Duration: 89
FilmAffinity ID: 282488
Distribution format: video on demand
Image: All That Heaven Allows (1955) trailer 1.jpg

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publication date: 1956-02-11
title: All That Heaven Allows
Commons category: All That Heaven Allows
distributed by: Netflix
set during recurring event: Christmas and holiday season
review score: 7.7/10
assessment: Bechdel test

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