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The Legend of Lizzie Borden

1975Movie1 h 36 minNR

DramaTV Movie
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–83%

A tense, intriguing tv movie movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Could this woman commit the crime of the century?

A dramatization of the famous 1893 Massachusetts trial of the woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Period Legal Thriller
  • Lizzie Borden Mythology
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Victorian Gothic Atmosphere
  • Biographical Reenactment
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Historical Mystery

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Written by
William Bast
Produced by
George LeMaire
Music by
Billy Goldenberg

Everyone

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Facts

February 10, 1975 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
February 10, 1975
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Crime, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, How We Got Here, Censor Shadow +9

  • Adapted Out
  • How We Got Here
  • Censor Shadow
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Letting Her Hair Down
  • Blood Is the New Black
  • Shoulders-Up Nudity
  • Females Are More Innocent
  • Asshole Victim
  • Bookends
  • Wealthy Ever After
  • Not So Stoic

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Legend of Lizzie Borden?"

Questions about The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Legend of Lizzie Borden?

Prime

In the United States, The Legend of Lizzie Borden streams on Prime. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Legend of Lizzie Borden worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Will The Legend of Lizzie Borden scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 7.

What tropes does The Legend of Lizzie Borden use?

Adapted OutHow We Got HereCensor ShadowStaggered ZoomLetting Her Hair DownBlood Is the New BlackShoulders-Up NudityFemales Are More InnocentAsshole VictimBookendsWealthy Ever AfterNot So Stoicand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Adapted Out, How We Got Here, and Censor Shadow.