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The Fifteen Streets

1989Movie1 h 44 min

66
GoodGoodWatch score

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent younger sister Kathy and daughter of a rich family. Their love is doomed by the social difference, but the vigorous Mary refuses to allow outer circumstances destroying their love.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Working-Class Life
  • Social Divide
  • Forbidden Love
  • Northern England
  • Early 20th Century
  • Family Saga
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Class Conflict

Cast

Crew

Directed by
David Wheatley
Music by
Colin Towns

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Facts

August 20, 1989 · 1 h 44 min · Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie

Released
August 20, 1989
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about The Fifteen Streets

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Is The Fifteen Streets worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Fifteen Streets okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Fifteen Streets good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Fifteen Streets plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.