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High Seas

1930 · 71 min

A quaint early sound-era romance of class divides and shipwreck rescue, stagy and earnest but gently charming.

Directed by
Denison Clift
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lillian Rich, John Stuart, Randle Ayrton
Overview
'Press lord ruins sailor father of son's fiancée.' (British Film Catalogue)

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Directed by
Denison Clift
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lillian Rich, John Stuart, Randle Ayrton
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • love
    • family
    • betrayal
    Places
    • sea
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Denison Clift
    Written by
    Denison Clift, Victor Kendall
    Starring
    Lillian Rich, John Stuart, Randle Ayrton, Winter Hall, Janet Alexander, James Carew, Daisy Campbell, Sybil Jane
    Runtime
    71 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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