Summary
A young American man is transported back to London in the time shortly after the American Revolution and meets his ancestors.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 64
Audience score67%
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than most fantasy movies, −16 min on the typical 100
typical 10084Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Released
1933
September 15, 1933
93 years ago
Genres
FantasyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
16 of 16
Leslie HowardPeter Standish
Heather AngelHelen Pettigrew
Valerie TaylorKate Pettigrew
Irene BrowneLady Ann Pettigrew
Beryl MercerMrs. Barwick
Colin Keith-JohnstonTom Pettigrew
Alan MowbrayMajor Clinton
Juliette ComptonDuchess of Devonshire
Betty LawfordMarjorie Frant
Ferdinand GottschalkMr. Throstle
Samuel S. HindsThe American Ambassador
Olaf HyttenSir Joshua Reynolds
David TorrenceLord Stanley
Lionel BelmoreInnkeeper (uncredited)
Tom RickettsTown Crier (uncredited)- HTHylda TysonMaid (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Frank Lloyd Director
Writing · 3
- Sonya Levien Screenplay
- John L. Balderston Screenplay, Theatre Play
- Henry James Idea
Production · 6
- Jesse L. Lasky Producer
- Phil M. Friedman Casting
- Harvey Clermont Casting Assistant
- Robert Mayo Casting Assistant
- Earl Rettig Unit Manager
- Charles E. McCarthy Publicist
Camera · 3
- Ernest Palmer Director of Photography
- Jack Epstein Assistant Camera
- Dave Regan Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Harold D. Schuster Editor
Sound · 4
- J.S. Zamecnik Original Music Composer
- Peter Brunelli Original Music Composer
- Louis De Francesco Music Director, Original Music Composer
- Joseph E. Aiken Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- William S. Darling Settings, Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- William Lambert Costume Design
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