Producer: Irving Thalberg
Director: Sidney Franklin, Victor Fleming & Gustav Machatý
Awards: It won Best Actress & Best Cinematography at the Oscars with nominations for Best Director, Best Film Editing & Best Picture. It also won a National Board Review award.
Release Date: January 29th, 1937
Origination: Based on the 1931 Nobel-Prize winning novel written by Pearl S. Buck.
Interesting Fact: The producer of this film, Irving Thalberg, died before he saw the film completed.
Wang Lung: I would sell all my land if I could heal you.
In the words of my dad, "This movie makes you want to buy 40 acres of land." This is a favorite of my parents and they often tell stories from it. It is a beautiful story of the struggles faced by Chinese peasants. The author lived in China with her parents who were missionaries. She wrote other books about China, but this was probably her most famous one. This movie is both inspiring and humbling. It will make you feel grateful for the things you have and remind you to cherish the things that are most important. This is truly a must-see film!
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