The Parson's Widow

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Nick M An aspiring parson must find a position before his fiancée's father will consent to their marriage, so they travel to a distant village looking for candidates to fill an open position. He wins the election, but is stunned by the revelation that he must marry the previous parson's aged widow in order to attain his post. This catch-22 puts him in quite a bind: he cannot marry his fiancée without becoming the parson, but he can't become the parson without marrying the old widow. I don't think that I've ever before come across a story like this one. The premise is interesting in and of itself, but it grows in a direction that I wasn't expecting and that feels very satisfying. The acting was solid, and while the pacing was a bit slow at times, it always felt measured and germane to the setting and narrative. The Parson's Widow is leaps and bounds better than Dreyer's previous feature from 1919: The President. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Charles E An under-appreciated masterpiece by Dreyer. It kept the interest of me, my wife, and my 11-year old son the whole way. The sets were amazing, and Dreyer conveys so much through the actors' faces. The story itself is interesting and has some surprisingly excellent comedy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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