Name: Little Dorrit
Genre: Drama
Released: 1913-07-28
Duration: 20 min
Cast: Maude Fealy, Helen Badgley, James Cruze, William Russell

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A short adaption of the novel by Charles Dickens.

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Classic Literature Adaptation
Victorian Era
Social Commentary
Family Drama
Melodramatic
Character-Driven
Historical Drama
Poverty
1910s Cinema

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Directed by: James Kirkwood
Written by: Charles Dickens

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Facts

July 28, 1913 · 20 min · Drama

Released: July 28, 1913
Runtime: 20 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States

Tropes

Vast Bureaucracy, Gadgeteer Genius, Proper Lady +9

Vast Bureaucracy
Gadgeteer Genius
Proper Lady
Parental Marriage Veto
Trademark Favorite Food
Have a Gay Old Time
Adaptation Distillation
Upper-Class Twit
Parental Issues
The Fundamentalist
You All Share My Story
O.O.C. Is Serious Business

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Is Little Dorrit worth watching?"

Questions about Little Dorrit

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Is Little Dorrit worth watching?

100

MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is Little Dorrit okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Little Dorrit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Little Dorrit use?

Vast BureaucracyGadgeteer GeniusProper LadyParental Marriage VetoTrademark Favorite FoodHave a Gay Old TimeAdaptation DistillationUpper-Class TwitParental IssuesThe FundamentalistYou All Share My StoryO.O.C. Is Serious Businessand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Vast Bureaucracy, Gadgeteer Genius, and Proper Lady.