Movie

The New Land

1972 · 202 min

This is a sweeping, weighty drama that immerses you in the arduous journey of building a life against immense odds.

Tagline: From "The Emigrants" dream, come the settlers struggle to survive...
Overview: A Swedish immigrant family struggles to adapt to their new life on the American frontier during the second half of the 19th century amidst civil war, native uprising and the lure of gold in California.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Immigration, survival, family, grief
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: immigration
survival
family
grief
identity
Places: wilderness
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none