Sons and Lovers

Name: Sons and Lovers
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-06-23
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.5

1960 · Movie · Approved · 103 min · ★ 6.5 · 72% critics

Drama

In a British mining town, a young man from a struggling family longs for a creative life beyond the pit. As he becomes entangled in a difficult romance, his bond with his loving but possessive mother and the pressures of home pull him in opposing directions.

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Years: 1960
Release date: 1960-06-23
Language: English
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 103 min
Critic score: 72/100
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 (39 votes)

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You may like this if you’re drawn to intimate, serious family dramas about class, desire, and ambition, especially if titles like The Passionate Friends appeal to you; Not for you if you want a light or fast-moving watch.

Pros: powerful performances; rich emotional conflict; strong sense of place | Cons: somber mood; uneven passion; deliberate pacing