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The Christmas Tree

1969 · 110 min

A slow, heartfelt tearjerker that mixes warmth and sorrow as a father tries to give his dying son joy.

Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Do NOT See This Picture Alone! see it with someone, with someone special...someone you love. Joyful. Tearful. Real. It's All About Love and Life. And Isn't That What It's All About.
Overview
A French-American millionaire, his girlfriend and his war buddy try to grant his dying son's every wish.

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Directed by
Terence Young
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • parenthood
  • death
  • grief
  • love
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight9

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