Movie

The Old Curiosity Shop

2007 · 120 min

A somber, faithful Dickens adaptation that immerses you in a world of debt and menace, with a poignant bond at its heart.

Overview: A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, politics, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
politics
survival
guilt
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none