So Big (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1953, So Big is a drama, romance and western film directed by Robert Wise, running about 101 minutes. “How Big is a Big Picture?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the death of her father and the loss of his fortune, Selina takes a job teaching school in the Dutch community of New Holland. She stays with the Pools and teaches young Roelf piano. He has a crush on her, but it is Pervus she marries. Dirk is their only child. After a few years Pervus dies. With a young child and only the farm, Selina begins her quest to grow high quality vegetables. She wants more for Dirk and guides his life until he graduates from college as an architect. As her vegetable label prospers, she sees Paula control Dirk's life as he moves away from creating and into sales, which is not where he wants to go.
Who’s in it. So Big stars Jane Wyman as Selina DeJong, Sterling Hayden as Pervis De Jong, Steve Forrest as Dirk DeJong and Nancy Olson as Dallas O'Mara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, So Big has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch So Big page.
If you liked it. Fans of So Big tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch So Big (1953)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for So Big change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is So Big worth watching?
- So Big holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in So Big?
- So Big stars Jane Wyman, Sterling Hayden, Steve Forrest, Nancy Olson and Elisabeth Fraser.
- When was So Big released?
- So Big was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.