UNITED STATES · 1930

Song O’ My Heart

Frank Borzage
Classical Hollywood unrequited love Irish village life single motherhood class struggle second chances
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Broken hearts in Ireland. Sean is a great tenor, in semi-retirement, living in a village close to Mary, the woman he’s always loved. Mary’s aunt convinced her to marry a man for his money; he has recently deserted her, leaving her penniless. She and her two children, Eileen and Tad, move in with the selfish and austere aunt. Eileen is falling in love with Fergus, a young man who’s off to Dublin to

Year1930
CountryUnited States
DirectorFrank Borzage
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