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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1974)

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn poster
Directed by
Joseph Hardy
Genre
drama, family, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 14m
Rated
NR
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young girl grows up poor in early 20th century Brooklyn. The story follows her family's struggles with poverty, her father's drinking, and her own dreams of a better life.

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What happens

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1974 American made for Television drama film from 20th Century Fox based on the 1943 novel of the same name by Betty Smith. It was produced by Norman Rosemont. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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