
Golden Dreams
Seen it?2001 | 23 min | Drama, History, Fantasy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fantasy fans and history buffs. Leaves you with something to think about. Liked Mr. Turner or All the Way? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 23 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Califia, the Queen and spirit of California, gives the audience a quick and somewhat romanticized look at history of California, as well as trials and tribulations, but also hopes and dreams of its various ethnicites and cultures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
- Whoopi GoldbergCalifia, the Queen of California
- Yasuko TakaharaKinuyo
- Richard BalinLouis B. Mayer
- Eric Matheny
- Mark NeveldineSteve Jobs
- Lawrence CalvinComputer Nerd #5
- Dean ChambersDirector at MGM
- Halley EvelandLittle Flower Child
- Julian GarciaChumash Indian
- Jason HillhouseSteve Wozniak