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Pilgrimage

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A woman (Henrietta Crosman) enlists her ill-fated son (Norman Foster) in the Army to keep him away from his girlfriend.

Critics Reviews

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Richard Brody The New Yorker 03/11/2019
A powerful fable of political progress. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/29/2022
2.5/4
...fares especially well within its larger-than-life yet compelling opening stretch... Go to Full Review Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair 06/04/2019
The company responsible for this ghastly thing makes it only more mephitic by giving it a splendid production. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 06/05/2014
5/5
It's mostly the meticulous filmmaking and those two performances that raise Pilgrimage to the level of art. There's not a misjudged moment and not an indifferently framed shot. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 08/07/2008
Powerful anti-war drama, brilliantly atmospheric. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/22/2008
B-
The wholesome film speaks volumes for Ford's talent, but the overwhelming sentimentality drowns it in false poignancy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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09/28/2014 change of pace for ford See more 12/25/2011 Odd mix of comedy and tragedy doesn't always work, but the cinematography is beautiful. See more 06/25/2010 Wow. Flixster messed up big time with the synopsis on this one. See more 03/06/2010 some beautiful shots here. the last scenes get a little out of hand but henrietta crossman's performance holds it all together See more 04/21/2008 It's a different kind of film John Ford and it shows. He doesn't seem like he is comfortable with it and it shows. It's a real dull film. See more 02/04/2008 A melodrama about a mother who does not want to let go of her son, with disastrous results. It gets a bit soapy, but Ford is in fine form. Lots of great visuals in this one help keep it from getting too corny. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Ford

Director

Henrietta Crosman

Mrs. Hannah Jessop

Heather Angel

Suzanne

Norman Foster

Jim `'Jimmy'` Jessop
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman (Henrietta Crosman) enlists her ill-fated son (Norman Foster) in the Army to keep him away from his girlfriend.
Director
John Ford
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 36m