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The White Cliffs of Dover

1944 · 126 min

A sweeping, heartfelt wartime romance that spans generations, blending tender moments with the sorrow of loss and the resilience of love.

Tagline
The greatest love story of our time!
Overview
American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • war
  • family
  • grief
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
  • hospital
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war, romance
Directed by
Clarence Brown
Written by
Jan Lustig, George Froeschel, Claudine West
Starring
Irene Dunne, Alan Marshal, Roddy McDowall, Frank Morgan, Van Johnson, C. Aubrey Smith, May Whitty, Gladys Cooper
Music
Herbert Stothart
Cinematography
George J. Folsey, Robert H. Planck
Runtime
126 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
German, English, French

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