Movie

Parrish

1961 · 138 min

A slow, earnest rural drama of ambition and romance, with a brooding undercurrent of family conflict and class struggle.

Tagline: Looking for something. Wanting everything. Troy Donahue brings new passion to the screen as Parrish.
Overview: Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley. His mother winds up marrying Sala's rival Judd Raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive Sala out of business. Judd insists that Parrish learn the business from the ground up.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, family, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: ambition
family
class
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild