Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Kernel Score: 78% · 367 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1916-09-04
Runtime: 197 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Intolerance is a 1916 silent epic depicting historical massacres and religious persecution across multiple eras.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts massacre and violent persecution across several historical storylines, including a near-hanging.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
D.W. Griffith
Cast
- Lillian Gish as The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages FAQ
Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages good?
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages?
In the US you can stream Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages on Prime Video, MGM+ and FlixFling, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome and Filmtap and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages OK for kids?
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Intolerance is a 1916 silent epic depicting historical massacres and religious persecution across multiple eras.
What movies are like Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages?
If you liked Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, try Richard Jewell, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Shattered Glass and The Case for Christ.