A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and society, with standout direction and performances.
Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch
Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood
Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
A tale of forbidden love.
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Lillian GishLucy Burrows
Richard BarthelmessCheng Huan
Donald CrispBattling Burrows
Edward Peil Sr.Evil Eye
George BerangerThe Spying One
Norman SelbyA Prizefighter
Wilbur HigbyLondon Policeman (uncredited)
Moy MingMinor Role (uncredited)
Steve MurphyFight Spectator (uncredited)
George NicholsPolice Constable (uncredited)
Karla SchrammBurrows' Girlfriend (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 62May 13, 1919 · 1 h 28 min · NR
Either/Or Title, Actual Pacifist, Downer Ending +9
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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?"
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In the United States, Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Plex, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (72).
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.
TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Either/Or Title, Actual Pacifist, and Downer Ending.
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