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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
TURKEY · 1945

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Elia Kazan
poverty and economic struggle family dysfunction and alcoholism coming of age urban working-class life resilience and hope
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Synopsis

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.

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