A silent film star's world fades with the advent of sound, but a new love story begins.
Melancholy and romantic, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and no swearing.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine for any age.
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Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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