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The Well Digger's Daughter

2011Movie1 h 47 minNR

74
GoodGoodWatch score

A romantic, hopeful romance movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It's the beginning of the WWII. South of France. Patricia, 18, is the oldest daughter of a well-digger, Pascal, who considers her a princess because of her moral qualities. She's kind, devoted. One day, she briefly meets a young man, Jacques, the son of Mazel, owner of the shop where her father buy his material. He's handsome and teasing. Her father's friend, Felipe, would love to marry her, and he invites her to an aviation show. She accepts his invitation only because she knows Jacques is a pilot and will be there. Soon, she'll carry his child, and he'll be gone, and the family will have to deal with this out-of-wedlock pregnancy...

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  • Romantic Period Drama
  • Small-Town France
  • Family Saga
  • World War II
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Heartwarming Story
  • Traditional Values
  • Emotional Resonance

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Directed by
Daniel Auteuil

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Facts

April 20, 2011 · 1 h 47 min · NR

Released
April 20, 2011
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$13 million
Available in
17 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Well Digger's Daughter?

In the United States, The Well Digger's Daughter is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Well Digger's Daughter worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 67).

Is The Well Digger's Daughter okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Well Digger's Daughter 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 Well Digger's Daughter plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Well Digger's Daughter in English?

French

No, it was made in French.