China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
The Good Earth has generally received positive reviews.
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The Good Earth was released in 1937 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 66 reviews, giving The Good Earth (1937) an average rating of 71%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 81% and users giving an average score of 84%.
With a score of 71%, The Good Earth is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1937, which stands at 60%.
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