Movie

The Red Pony

1949 · 91 min

A gentle, bittersweet rural coming-of-age tale with a somber streak, told with earnest warmth and quiet emotional weight.

Tagline: John Steinbeck's great American story !
Overview: Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, grief, parenthood
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
grief
parenthood
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none