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And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
UNITED STATES · 1909

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

D.W. Griffith
Classical Hollywood divorce grief and loss childhood innocence family reconciliation parental responsibility
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Synopsis

Seven years after the death of their first child, a couple has grown apart and decides to divorce. Their second child asks a question about who will keep the first child's most cherished toy after they separate. This leads the couple to reconsider their actions.

Year1909
CountryUnited States
DirectorD.W. Griffith
MovementClassical Hollywood
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