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Mother
1927·Movie
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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A mother's heart as it has never before been revealed on the screen- the supreme achievement of the greatest of all interpreters!
When architect Lee Ellis is discharged from his position in a large firm and has difficulty in finding a new job his devoted wife Mary invests in a business for him with a small legacy she had received. Soon they become prosperous allowing son Jerry to get his longed-for car, and daughter Betty to attend private school. Jerry goes a little jazz mad and rebels against his mother's influence. He decides to elope with gold-digging flapper Edna Larkin. Mary, learning of the plan, chases and saves Jerry when his train is wrecked though he sustains a broken leg. Seeing he has been foolish he straightens out and the family is reunited.
Silent Era DramaFamily ReconciliationClassic MelodramaMaternal SacrificeComing-of-Age ThemesHistorical SettingEmotional StorytellingDomestic LifeRedemption
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Is Mother okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Mother plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Mother good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.