Movies like Desire Under the Elms

20 movies like Desire Under the Elms, ordered by similarity : The Good Earth(1937), The Go-Between(1971), Leading Lady(2014), So Big(1924), Dark River(2017), Under the Sun(1998), The Loves of Joanna Godden(1947), Border Incident(1950), Juke Girl(1942), Jean de Florette(1986), The Southerner(1945), Dark Waters(2019) ...

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Desire Under the Elms

Desperation and secret passions on a family farm lead to tragedy.

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The Good Earth

Although married Chinese farmers Wang and O-Lan initially experience success, their lives are complicated by declining fortunes and lean times, as well as the arrival of the beautiful young Lotus.

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The Go-Between

A circa-1900 British boy (Dominic Guard) carries illicit love letters between a farmer (Alan Bates) and an aristocratic woman (Julie Christie).

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Leading Lady

An idealistic British drama school teacher, Jodi Rutherford, persuades a cynical South African farmer to prepare her for a role in a major film as an Afrikaans war heroine. In return Jodi ... See full summary »

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So Big

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Dark River

Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers.

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Under the Sun

Olof lives alone on a farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik. Olof advertises for a housekeeper, and Ellen arrives. During summer Olof's heart and Erik's desires develops.

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The Loves of Joanna Godden

On Romney Marsh at the turn of the century, a woman farmer has three suitors.

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Border Incident

Mexican and American federal agents tackle a vicious gang exploiting illegal farm workers in southern California.

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Juke Girl

Danny and Steve are migrant farm workers who wind up in Cat Tail, Florida. Cat Tail is run by Madden Packing and Danny works for Madden while Steve works for the underdog farmer named Nick.... See full summary »

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Jean de Florette

A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.

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The Southerner

The life of the poor Tucker family, that worked as cotton pluggers and decided to get their own ground, but nature is against them.

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Dark Waters

A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.

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Our Daily Bread

A group of down-on-their-luck workers combine their abilities to make a Gallafentian-style commune... and bread!

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Free State of Jones

A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.

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Charlotte's Web

Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.

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O Quatrilho

Two couples of Italian immigrants are part of a game that leads to treason and brings serious consequences to those who lose.

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The Story of Ruth

Inspired by the scriptural tale. Moabitess priestess Ruth is drawn both to a Judean man and to his talk of a forgiving God. After tragedy strikes, she begins a new life in Bethlehem.

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Dad and Dave: On Our Selection

Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament.

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Country

Iowa farmers (Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Wilford Brimley) survive a tornado, then learn they have 30 days to pay off a government loan or else.

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The Shining Hour

A nightclub dancer marries into society and has to contend with her jealous sister-in-law.

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