Movie

A Girl's Desire

1922 · 50 min

A light, charming silent comedy of manners with mistaken identities and social climbing, easy to enjoy.

Overview: Elizabeth Browne is the daughter of nouveau riche parents, who became wealthy when they struck oil. While she attends finishing school, her folks travel to England in search of a family tree so that they can enter society. They encounter Lady Dysart, an adventuress who married Lord Dysart shortly before his death. Lady Dysart tries to convince the Brownes that Cecil, her son from a previous marriage, is the new Lord Dysart.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, identity, family, love
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
family
love
deception
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none