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A Pair of Spectacles (1916)

A Pair of Spectacles poster
Directed by
Alexander Butler
Genre
silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets a pair of spectacles that change how he sees the world. The film follows the comedic mix-ups and situations that result from his new perspective.

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What happens

A Pair of Spectacles is a 1916 British silent comedy film directed by Alexander Butler and starring John Hare, Peggy Hyland and Booth Conway, based on the play of the same name by Sydney Grundy. It was made at Isleworth Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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