Summary
A young working girl, struggling to support her family on her meager salary, desperately wishes for a new pair of shoes.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Lois Weber
- Written by
- Lois Weber, Jane Addams, Stella Wynne Herron
- Produced by
- Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
June 26, 1916 · 50 min · NR
- Released
- June 26, 1916
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 2 countries
Tropes
Death Glare, Defiled Forever, Downer Ending +8
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Shoes?"
Questions about Shoes
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Shoes worth watching?
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).
Is Shoes okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Can I half-watch Shoes?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is Shoes plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

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