Movie

Hershey

2026 · 110 min

A warm, old-fashioned true-story drama about ambition and love, with a bittersweet edge as illness threatens a hard-won dream.

Tagline: The true story of an American dreamer.
Overview: Based on the life of Milton Hershey, founder of the iconic Hershey chocolate company. Milton's grit and determination to conquer the world of candy-making propel him from bankruptcy to monumental success, and the love of his life, Kitty, helps him build a legacy sweeter than any candy bar. But when Kitty falls ill, Milton’s wild optimism teeters on the edge of destruction, and she sparks an even bolder dream: to leave their fortune in the hands of America’s children in need.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, love, family, grief
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
love
family
grief
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild