Movie

The Light That Failed

1939 · 97 min

A sweeping, tragic romance that lingers on sacrifice and lost chances, moving from battlefield grit to London studios with a heavy heart.

Tagline: Only Rudyard Kipling could write such a romance! Only Ronald Colman could play such a role!
Overview: A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, obsession, grief, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
obsession
grief
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild