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Splendor in the Grass, 1961

Starring: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Written by: William Inge

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 124 min

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Rating:7.7

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The mood of Splendor in the Grass is bittersweet, emotional, and gloomy. The plot centers around young lovers, coming of age, and youth. It is a drama, romance, and period movie. Stylistically, Splendor in the Grass is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a small town. Splendor in the Grass is set in Kansas. It happens in the 1920s. The movie is known for being a classic, an Oscar winner, and critically acclaimed. Splendor in the Grass is especially suggested for a date night and a girls' night.

Summary of Splendor in the Grass

Bud (Warren Beatty) and his high school sweetheart, Deanie (Natalie Wood), are weighed down by their parents' oppressive expectations, which threaten the future of their relationship. Deanie's mother (Audrey Christie) and Bud's father (Pat Hingle) caution their children against engaging in a sexual relationship, but for opposing reasons: Deanie's mother thinks Bud won't marry a girl with loose morals, while Bud's father is afraid of marriage and pregnancy that would ruin Bud's future at Yale.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	10 October 1961
Runtime:	124 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

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William Inge for Best Original Screenplay at the 1961 Academy Awards

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Natalie Wood

as Wilma Dean 'Deanie' Loomis

Warren Beatty

as Bud Stamper

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Magical is the word!

Its a story of first love for Deanie and Bud who are meant to be together but can't be, because of the choice Bud makes...One of the most Romantic and Heart Wrenching stories I've every seen...with spectacular performance by Natalie Woods and Warren... Read and rate it

14.January.2011
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by: Irisduplex
Irisduplex rated this movie8/10Great

magical

This movie is one of the most romantic ever. Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty are great here and it might be the best Elia Kazan movie. The themes are various aspects of love: young love, forbidden love, love between two people who come from different... Read and rate it

28.August.2008
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by: barak gilon
barak gilon rated this movie8/10Great

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