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Home, Sweet Home

1914Movie55 minNR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

Summary

John Howard Payne leaves home and begins a career in the theater. Despite encouragement from his mother and his sweetheart, Payne begins leading a life of dissolute habits, which soon leads to ruin and misery. In deep despair, he recalls better days, and writes a song that later provides inspiration to several others in their own times of need.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
D.W. Griffith
Written by
D.W. Griffith, H.E. Aitken
Music by
Joseph Carl Breil

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Facts

May 16, 1914 · 55 min · NR

Released
May 16, 1914
Runtime
55 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Fainting, Once is Not Enough, Car Fu +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Home, Sweet Home?"

Questions about Home, Sweet Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Home, Sweet Home?

Public Domain MoviesFawesome

In the United States, Home, Sweet Home is free with ads on Public Domain Movies and Fawesome. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is Home, Sweet Home worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.6).

Is Home, Sweet Home okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Home, Sweet Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Home, Sweet Home good for date night?

and 3 moreFamily Movie NightKidsPartner WatchAdultsIntergenerational

It's better for a family night: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.

What tropes does Home, Sweet Home use?

FaintingOnce is Not EnoughCar FuPorn StacheCruel and Unusual DeathVillain Opening SceneDangerous WindowsBut Liquor Is QuickerImprobable Infant SurvivalStealth PunCool ShadesPrimal Sceneand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Fainting, Once is Not Enough, and Car Fu.