A Classic Film of a Classic Novel

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2006)

John Steinbeck's 1939 novel "The Grapes of Wrath" is widely considered one of the greatest American novels, and this film is often considered one of the finest films from one of the greatest American directors, John Ford.
Following the plight of the Joad family as they leave their home in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and join the westward pilgrimage of so many itinerant workers to California in search of work.
Henry Fonda turns in a flawless performance as Tom Joad and the film is beautifully photographed and directed, but what really sets it apart is the genuine heart that the film has in depicting the struggle of the Joads as they try to maintain their dignity in an unforgiving world.
This film is truly timeless in that many people today are still living in similar conditions.