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The Inheritance

1997 · 94 min

A gentle, old-fashioned period romance with a scheming rival, easy to sink into on a quiet afternoon.

Overview: A beautiful orphan of mysterious parentage is asked by her adoptive family to help find a husband for their niece, but when two suitors both fall for the orphan girl, the niece instigates a scheme to discredit her in the eyes of her guardians. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, class, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
class
betrayal
family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild