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Love on the Dole

1941·Movie
1h 34min

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

History, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

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. Interlaced with humour that brings a ray of sunshine to the pervasive bleakness, this remains a powerful social study of life between the wars, and was a rare problem picture to come out of Britain at the time.
British Social RealismDepressing DramaPoverty & UnemploymentHistorical Period PieceEmotionally ChargedFamily StruggleBleak OutlookPowerful Social StudyWorking-Class Life

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Where can I stream Love on the Dole legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Love on the Dole worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Love on the Dole?

1 h 34 min

Love on the Dole runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is Love on the Dole in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Love on the Dole?

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