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Splendor in the Grass is a 1961 American period drama film produced and directed by Elia Kazan, from a screenplay written by William Inge. It stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty (in his film debut) as two high school sweethearts, navigating feelings of sexual repression, love, and heartbreak.
A classic film about the forbidden love of high school sweethearts in 1928 Kansas, directed by Elia Kazan and starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. The title refers to a line from Wordsworth's poem Ode on Intimations of Immortality, expressing the nostalgia for youthful ideals.
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- Drama, Romance
- Elia Kazan
- 1961-10-20
Learn about the meaning, themes, structure, and literary devices of 'Splendour in the Grass', an excerpt from Wordsworth's 'Ode: Intimations of Immortality'. The poem reflects on the loss of youth and the sources of happiness in old age.
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- October 9, 1995
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A classic drama about the forbidden love of high school sweethearts Deanie and Bud in 1928 Kansas, and the pressures they face from their parents and society. The film explores their emotional turmoil, their separation, and their reunion after years of hardship and tragedy.
Bud (Warren Beatty) and his high school sweetheart, Deanie (Natalie Wood), are weighed down by their parents' oppressive expectations, which threaten the future of their relationship.
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- Natalie Wood
- Elia Kazan
- NBI Productions
Splendor in the Grass was the first work ever written directly for the screen by famed playwright William Inge, whose plays include Bus Stop, Come Back, Little Sheba and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Picnic. The film marked the feature film debut of future megastar Warren Beatty.
Warren Beatty, in an auspicious debut, and Natalie Wood are teens in love, torn apart by family, sexual and peer pressures. 2,043 IMDb 7.7 2 h 3 min 1961. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Romance · Tense · Mysterious. Available to rent or buy.
