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Sheffey

1977 · 137 min

A slow, sincere historical drama that feels like a respectful Sunday-school pageant, warm but staid.

Overview: The life and works of 19th-century circuit rider Robert S. Sheffey.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, isolation, survival, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
isolation
survival
family
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none