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The Waif and the Wizard

1901 · 2 min Drama Fantasy
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

The Waif and the Wizard features the same young man who appeared in Undressing Extraordinary (and who might be early filmmaker Walter Booth). It's another early example of a two-shot film along the lines of Paul's earlier film Come Along Do!. The young man plays a magician who, after completing his act, agrees to go home with the young boy from the audience who helped him perform his tricks. At the boy's home he finds a sick sister and a worried mother being threatened with eviction by her landlord.

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Year 1901
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama, Fantasy
Director Walter R. Booth
Runtime 2 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (4 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a poignant narrative through stark contrast, moving from stage magic to domestic despair. It relies on expressive silent-era pantomime to explore themes of poverty and compassion with remarkable economy.

What lingers after viewing is the simple, powerful idea of magic as a metaphor for hope in a harsh world. A touching early narrative experiment. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Walter R. Booth

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Best viewed in a quiet setting to appreciate the subtlety of its silent storytelling.

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