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British romantic drama film starring Ronald Colman as a young man who leaves behind his family and girl in a Cornish fishing village to seek his fortune in London. Two of five reels survive.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Tom Watts |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic dichotomy between provincial roots and metropolitan ambition, relying on the visual contrast of the Cornish coast and London's streets. It explores themes of nostalgia and sacrifice through its silent narrative.
What lingers after the final reel is a poignant sense of longing and the cost of progress, a feeling amplified by the film's fragmented survival. A valuable artifact of its time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tom Watts
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With soft lighting and a period-appropriate piano score for full immersion.
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