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A Plain Song

1910·Movie
17min

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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle1

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5
  • Dialogue Centrality3

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Centrality6
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Edith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them passing by with their sweethearts, lighthearted and happy. Therefore she feels highly flattered and pleased at the attentions of a traveling repertoire manager who enters the store advertising his show, and presents Edith with two complimentary tickets for that evening's performance. The next day the manager appears again and invites her to take a stroll with him. This is the first attention the poor girl has ever experienced, and when the manager tries to persuade her to go away with him it is a supreme struggle with inclination that prevents her leaving her old folks.
Silent FilmEarly 20th CenturySocial DramaMoral TemptationPoignant Character StudyHistorical SnapshotClass DifferencesFamily LoyaltyRomantic Longing

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Is A Plain Song worth watching?

64
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Plain Song?

0 h 17 min

A Plain Song runs 0 h 17 min.

What language is A Plain Song in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.