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IMITATION OF LIFE
Explore Imitation of Life (1959), a drama and romance movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!"
19592h 5m7.4 TMDb
Directed by Douglas Sirk
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Condensed premise
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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