The Legend of 1900 (1998)
A foundling piano virtuoso lives his extraordinary life entirely aboard an ocean liner, playing haunting, whimsical melodies.
Musician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. The shopkeeper recognises the song as one on a record matrix he found and asks who the piece is by. Tooney tells the story of an infant found abandoned in the first class dining room of the four-stacker ocean-liner SS Virginian on 1 January 1900. Danny Boodman, a coal-man from the boiler room, names the boy Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, after himself, the fruit crate the boy was found in, and the year, and raises him as his own.
How intense is The Legend of 1900?
The Legend of 1900 has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What The Legend of 1900 feels like
- Tone
- melancholywhimsicalatmosphericheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Legend of 1900
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Is The Legend of 1900 scary?
No. The Legend of 1900 is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Legend of 1900 gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Legend of 1900 sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Legend of 1900 OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is The Legend of 1900?
The Legend of 1900 runs 2h 50m.
Where can I stream The Legend of 1900?
The Legend of 1900 is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Legend of 1900 have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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