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East Lynne

1931Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
70
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IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

The refined Lady Isabel Carlisle, after leaving her family and enduring nearly a decade of hardships, learns that her son has fallen ill. Despite being nearly blinded as the result of an explosion, she returns home to see her son again.

Feels like

  • Victorian Melodrama
  • Forbidden Love
  • Social Class Divide
  • Family Tragedy
  • Redemption Quest
  • Sacrifice & Regret
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Historical Romance
  • Mother-Son Bond

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Frank Lloyd
Written by
Bradley King, Tom Barry, Mrs. Henry Wood
Produced by
Winfield R. Sheehan
Music by
Carli Elinor

Everyone

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Facts

March 1, 1931 · 1 h 42 min · Drama

Released
March 1, 1931
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Idiot Ball, Ominous Fog, Longing Look +9

  • Idiot Ball
  • Ominous Fog
  • Longing Look
  • Dances and Balls
  • Downer Ending
  • Ms. Red Ink
  • Time Skip
  • Grande Dame
  • Chick Flick
  • Jerkass
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Two-Act Structure

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.