Dombey and Son (1917)
- Directed by
- Maurice Elvey
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy merchant runs his shipping business and family with a cold, controlling hand. His obsession with his son over his daughter leads to tragedy.
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What happens
Dombey and Son is a 1917 British silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Norman McKinnel, Lilian Braithwaite and Hayford Hobbs. It is an adaptation of the 1848 novel Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens. It is unknown if any copy of the film exists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Home Sweet Home (1917)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.