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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 28, 1945

Runtime

2h 8m

Genres

Drama

User Score

76%

Original Title

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

Elia Kazan

Description

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.