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The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1934Movie1 h 49 minNR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes70%70%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

When poets love, Heaven and Earth fall back to watch!

Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father. When she meets fellow poet Robert Browning in a romantic first encounter, her heart belongs to him. However, her controlling father has no intention of allowing her out of his sight.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Victorian Era
  • Family Drama
  • Forbidden Love
  • Oppressive Father
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Melodrama
  • Dialogue-Driven

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Franklin
Written by
Ernest Vajda, Donald Ogden Stewart, Claudine West
Produced by
Irving Thalberg
Music by
Herbert Stothart

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Facts

September 21, 1934 · 1 h 49 min · NR

Released
September 21, 1934
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$820,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Incest Subtext, Sex Is Evil, and I Am Horny, Knight Templar Parent +9

  • Incest Subtext
  • Sex Is Evil, and I Am Horny
  • Knight Templar Parent
  • Based on a True Story
  • Good-Looking Privates
  • And Your Little Dog, Too!
  • Expospeak
  • Love Before First Sight
  • Shrug of God
  • Pervert Dad
  • It's All About Me
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Barretts of Wimpole Street?"

Questions about The Barretts of Wimpole Street

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Where can I stream The Barretts of Wimpole Street?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Barretts of Wimpole Street from Apple TV Store.

Is The Barretts of Wimpole Street worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%).

Is The Barretts of Wimpole Street good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Barretts of Wimpole Street plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Barretts of Wimpole Street use?

Incest SubtextSex Is Evil, and I Am HornyKnight Templar ParentBased on a True StoryGood-Looking PrivatesAnd Your Little Dog, Too!ExpospeakLove Before First SightShrug of GodPervert DadIt's All About Me"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Incest Subtext, Sex Is Evil, and I Am Horny, and Knight Templar Parent.