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Historical drama
Intolerance (1916): Cast & Ratings
Intolerance is a 1916 historical drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Tom Wilson, Monte Blue and Lloyd Ingraham. It runs 2 hours 43 minutes. Critics gave it 99 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 43m (163 min)
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- D.W. Griffith Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Intolerance About?
The premise of Intolerance without spoilers.
This film explores recurring themes of oppression and injustice throughout history. It interweaves four separate stories set in ancient Babylon, Jerusalem, and modern America, each portraying individuals struggling against intolerance and societal constraints. Through these narratives, the film examines the devastating impact of prejudice and misunderstanding across different cultures and eras, highlighting the enduring nature of humanity’s capacity for both cruelty and compassion.
Intolerance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- babylon babylonia
- paris france
- partially lost film
- jerusalem
- multiple time frames
- national film registry
- 530s b.c.
- jesus christ character
- 1570s
- color tint
- religious intolerance
- melodrama
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- reformation
- cradle
- roman judea
- 1st century
- huguenot
- wedding
- protestant
- epic
- 6th century b.c.
- 16th century
- religious persecution
- crucifixion
- deception
- catherine de medici character
- pharisee
- pocket watch
- thief
- goodnight kiss
- love
- some scenes in sepia
- high society
- interlocking episodes
- mill worker
- halberd
- ecclesiastes quotation
- desperation
- city wall
- city gate
- brother sister relationship
- human auction
- forced marriage
- candlestick telephone
- freedom
- turning water into wine
- forced kiss
- brothel
- innocence
- charitable foundation
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Cast & crew
Intolerance Cast
Tom Wilson leads the cast, with Monte Blue and Lloyd Ingraham. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.W. Griffith
Also Starring in Intolerance
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More from D.W. Griffith
More films directed by D.W. Griffith: The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln, Lady of the Pavements and The Battle of the Sexes.
Ratings
Intolerance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Intolerance 99 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Metacritic 99 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 71% User score
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Videos
Intolerance Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Intolerance: love's struggle throughout the ages (1916) D. W Griffith
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Movies Like Intolerance
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages, The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America and Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust.
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Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages 1916 -
The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America 1995 -
Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust 2004 -
A History of Antisemitism 2022 -
I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity 1923 -
Notre musique 2004 -
The Passion of the Christ 2004 -
Inglourious Basterds 2009 -
Jerusalem 1996 -
The Crusades 1935 -
The Sign of the Cross 1932 -
Menocchio the Heretic 2018
From the blog
Articles About Intolerance
Our article about Intolerance: “The Renaissance of Historical Epics in Modern Film”.
FAQ
Intolerance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Intolerance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Intolerance?
Intolerance runs 2 hours 43 minutes (163 minutes).
When was Intolerance released?
Intolerance was released on September 5, 1916.
Who directed Intolerance?
Intolerance was directed by D.W. Griffith.
More films by D.W. Griffith Who is in the cast of Intolerance?
Intolerance stars Tom Wilson, Monte Blue and Lloyd Ingraham, among 20 credited actors.
How is Intolerance rated?
Intolerance has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 99 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Intolerance have a post-credit scene?
No. Intolerance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Intolerance in?
The original language of Intolerance is Japanese.
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