Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Kernel Score: 78% · 367 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1916-09-04
Runtime: 197 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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
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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 from 367 audience ratings.
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 JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies and Fawesome 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 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Belfast, Elizabeth and Othello.