Is Erstwhile Susan worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.
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Barnabetta Dreary's grim life of slaving for her Pennsylvania Dutch father Barnaby and her two brothers, is surprisingly changed when Barnaby marries Juliet Miller. Known as Erstwhile Susan, she becomes fond of Barnabetta, and because she retains control of her fortune, induces the other Drearys to relieve Barnabetta of some of her drudgery.
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- John S. Robertson
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- Helen Reimensnyder Martin, Kathryn Stuart
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Facts
November 16, 1919 · 1 h 0 min · NR
- Released
- November 16, 1919
- Runtime
- 1 h 0 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
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Is Erstwhile Susan okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Can I half-watch Erstwhile Susan?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Erstwhile Susan plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.