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Love on the Dole

1941Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–64%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–64%

Summary

Depressing and realistic family drama about the struggles of unemployment and poverty in 1930s Lancashire. The 20-year-old Kerr gives an emotionally charged performance as Hardcastle, one of the cotton workers trying to make life better.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Crew

Directed by
John Baxter
Written by
Walter Greenwood, Barbara K. Emary, Rollo Gamble
Produced by
John Baxter
Music by
Muir Mathieson, Roy Douglas, Richard Addinsell

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Facts

June 28, 1941 · 1 h 34 min · Drama

Released
June 28, 1941
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Love on the Dole?"

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Where can I stream Love on the Dole?

Fawesome

In the United States, Love on the Dole is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Love on the Dole worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Love on the Dole plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Will I feel good after watching Love on the Dole?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.