Beulah Bondi, Fay Bainter, Frank Craven, Guy Kibbee, Martha Scott ...( see more  see more... ) , Thomas Mitchell , William Holden

Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their fron...( read more  read more... )t doors.

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Unrated, 90 min.

Directed by: Sam Wood

Release Date: May 24, 1940

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DVD Release Date: August 15, 2000

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  • December 28, 2006
    One of my favorite plays. This is the best film adaptation.
  • August 25, 2009
    First off- take one of the most overdone plays in the history of HS theater. Second change the ending so that it's "happy" and thus ruin any semblance of meaning the play had.

    Thirdly manage to make it even MORE unbearable than the stage show. Hence you have the "classic" movie ...( read more)of Our Town.
  • July 11, 2008
    want to see this because it was nominated for best picture at the oscars and by NBR
  • November 9, 2007

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  • June 27, 2007
    i like the play better.
  • March 20, 2006
    never saw the ending, but ok...

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  • Which Marx Brothers movie caused complaints from the city of Fredonia, New York because the city's name was used in the movie? The Marx Brothers' response was, "Change the name of your town, it's hurting our picture."  Answer »
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