The opening was pretty weak, as mediocre child actors are a pain to watch. After the time skip, it was great, as Gary Cooper was wonderful. I thought the last twenty minutes or so were weird and a strange shift in tone.

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A Dickensian romance with a bit of magic to it, kind of like Portrait of Jennie. Lots of foreshadowing and callbacks. It's also beautifully shot by Charles Lang, thoughtful compositions and camera movement, and wonderful lighting. I thought the music was a little too much at times. But as an over-the-top romance, perhaps a heavy score suits it well.

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