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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

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In this early screen adaptation of Kate Douglas Wiggin's book, plucky young farm girl Rebecca Randall (Mary Pickford) is shipped off by her impoverished mother to live with her two maiden aunts in Riverboro, Maine. Though winning over the somber community is difficult, Rebecca manages to spread a little cheer and even charms Adam Ladd (Eugene O'Brien), the handsomest businessman in town. But when one of her aunts becomes ill after Rebecca returns from school, she fears for the old woman's life.

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Kitty Kelly Chicago Examiner The picture abounds not only in plausibilities, but in happy memories, for things are done here which strike answering reminiscent chords in the observers. The little childish happenings are very real. May 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The best comedy movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member good version of this by this time pickford was in total control of her career. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a very nice and light-hearted silent film; worth watching for the hilarious circus scene. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this early screen adaptation of Kate Douglas Wiggin's book, plucky young farm girl Rebecca Randall (Mary Pickford) is shipped off by her impoverished mother to live with her two maiden aunts in Riverboro, Maine. Though winning over the somber community is difficult, Rebecca manages to spread a little cheer and even charms Adam Ladd (Eugene O'Brien), the handsomest businessman in town. But when one of her aunts becomes ill after Rebecca returns from school, she fears for the old woman's life.
Director
Marshall Neilan
Screenwriter
Frances Marion
Genre
Drama
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 25, 2014
Runtime
1h 6m