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Jacob Have I Loved

1989 · 59 min

A quiet, melancholy coming-of-age story about living in a sibling's shadow, carried by restrained performances and a slow, reflective mood.

Directed by
Victoria Hochberg
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Bridget Fonda, Jenny Robertson, John Kellogg
Tagline
Twins born together... But worlds apart.
Overview
In the early 1940s, a depressed young woman, who's been eclipsed all of her life by her beautiful twin sister, tries to overcome her low self-esteem with help from a crusty old sea captain.

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Directed by
Victoria Hochberg
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Bridget Fonda, Jenny Robertson, John Kellogg
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • family
    • isolation
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • small town
    • sea
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Victoria Hochberg
    Written by
    Victoria Hochberg
    Starring
    Bridget Fonda, Jenny Robertson, John Kellogg, Laura Innes, Evan Mirand, Mary Fogarty, Lonny Price, Mary Starnes
    Music
    Cliff Eidelman
    Cinematography
    Johnny E. Jensen
    Runtime
    59 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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