Each heart-warming character comes alive on the screen!
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
new york city
based on novel or book
tree
irish-american
alcoholism
poverty
black and white
tenement
family
brooklyn, new york city
nostalgic
1910s
father daughter relationship
brother sister relationship