TV series

Haven

2001 · 1 season

A sober, heartfelt historical drama that follows one woman's moral mission, balancing the weight of wartime suffering with quiet hope.

Created by: John Gray
Starring: Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny

Overview: Based on the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and fights for their rights to live in America.

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Created by: John Gray
Starring: Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
immigration
justice
family
Places: sea
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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