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The Bachelor Father

1931·Movie
1h 30min·NR

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

History and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Her daddy was a bachelor-and she won her way right into his heart.

Lonely in his English country estate, Sir Basil decides to gather his grown (albeit illegitimate) children around him in his declining years. He uses a ledger which keeps track of the payments he has been making to ex-lovers to locate 2 of them, and a third is found by a lawyer in New York, her mother was too proud to accept any money. Sir Basil is a curmudgeon, and his three adult children have a hard time with him at first. Toni, the American, is a free spirit who had a budding career in show business. Jeffery is English and a semi-gentleman, and Maria is Italian, with a Latin temperament. They begin to bond, especially Sir Basil and Toni, whose outgoing personality finally wins over the old man. But past lives begin to creep back into the picture and threaten the old man's plans for a life filled with his children.
Pre-Code EraFamily DynamicsIllegitimate ChildrenBritish AristocracyShow BusinessEarly TalkieMelancholyNostalgicClass Conflict

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Is The Bachelor Father worth watching?

64
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Bachelor Father rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Bachelor Father?

1 h 30 min

The Bachelor Father runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Bachelor Father in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.