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Peyton Place

1957 · Movie · 157 min · ★ 6.8

DramaRomance

In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.

Based on Peyton Place

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Details
Years
1957
Release date
1957-12-13
Language
English
Runtime
157 min
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (90 votes)

Themes

  • high school
  • small town
  • rape
  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii
  • christmas tree
  • new hampshire
  • scandal
  • snow
  • new england
  • alcoholic father
  • teenage pregnancy
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1958 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1958 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1958 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Robson