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The Clamdigger's Daughter

1974 · 84 min

A modest, slow-moving romantic drama of small-town class divides, more notable for its adult content than for narrative depth.

Directed by
Roberta Findlay
Genres
Drama
Starring
Chris Jordan, Eric Edwards, David Kirk
Tagline
All the fishermen dug her!
Overview
The daughter of a poverty-stricken New England clamdigger falls in love with the son of her father's rival. His family, in turn, wants him to marry the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family. Complications ensue.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Roberta Findlay
Genres
Drama
Starring
Chris Jordan, Eric Edwards, David Kirk
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • love
    • family
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Roberta Findlay
    Written by
    Roberta Findlay
    Starring
    Chris Jordan, Eric Edwards, David Kirk, Kim Pope, Trudee Able, Valerie Marron, Arlana Blue, Jeffrey Hurst
    Cinematography
    Stephen Colwell
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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