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Splendor in the Grass

1961·2h 4m·Approved
DramaRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 7.7/10
22,949 votes
Metascore
74
Metacritic

The love of high school sweethearts Deanie and Bud is weighed down by the oppressive expectations of their parents and society in smalltown Kansas in 1928, threatening the future of their relationship.

Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 drama romance movie directed by Elia Kazan, starring Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Audrey Christie. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 22,949 votes and runs 2h 4m.

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Director
Elia Kazan
Stars
Natalie Wood
Warren Beatty
Audrey Christie
Pat Hingle
Creators
William Inge
Details
1961-10-20
124 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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