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East Lynne

1915Movie30 min

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving movie about history and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

An adaptation of the stage warhorse East Lynne featuring a young, curly-haired Alan Hale as the villain.

Feels like

  • Classic Melodrama
  • Silent Film
  • Tragic Romance
  • Victorian Drama
  • Historical Adaptation
  • Emotional Journey
  • Character-Driven
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Early Cinema

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Travers Vale
Written by
Mrs. Henry Wood

Everyone

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Facts

August 18, 1915 · 30 min · English

Released
August 18, 1915
Runtime
30 min
Original language
English

Tropes

Dances and Balls, Time Skip, Ominous Fog +9

  • Dances and Balls
  • Time Skip
  • Ominous Fog
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • The Place
  • Two-Act Structure
  • Ms. Red Ink
  • Jerkass
  • The Stateless
  • Chick Flick
  • Melodrama
  • Longing Look

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is East Lynne worth watching?"

Questions about East Lynne

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is East Lynne worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 4.9).

Is East Lynne okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch East Lynne?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is East Lynne plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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