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The Little Brother

1917·Movie
50min
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some slapstick and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

History, growing up, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

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About

Jerry Ross dresses as a boy and sells newspapers to make money on the street corner. As the result of a chance meeting with Frank Girard, who is interested in the "Big Brother Movement," Jerry is invited to Girard's farm in the country. Later she is sent to a coeducational institution where she assumes the dress and manners of a girl once more.
Silent EraCross-dressingOrphanEarly CinemaGender RolesHistorical SettingSocial IssuesAmerican Film

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Is The Little Brother worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Little Brother?

0 h 50 min

The Little Brother runs 0 h 50 min.

What language is The Little Brother in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.