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The Bond of Blood

1920 · 20 min

This short piece evokes a feeling of fragile hope emerging from deep personal despair.

Directed by
Van Dyke Brooke
Genres
Drama
Overview
Former actor Holden attempts suicide out of despair but is rescued and offered a small acting role. During a rehearsal, he recognizes the leading lady as his long-lost daughter. She at first rejects him but they ultimately reunite.
How it feels
Melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, death, loneliness, redemption
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Van Dyke Brooke
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Van Dyke Brooke
Starring
Leah Baird, Van Dyke Brooke, Harry Fisher, George Arvine, Jack Ellis
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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