The Silver Darlings (1947)

(5.9) based on 7 votes
A harsh if ultimately optimistic depiction of life in the unforgiving Hebrides, that includes documentary footage to add to the sense of realism. A woman weathers the conscription of her husband, destructive storms, a son who yearns to leave the family home and an outbreak of cholera before winning the man she truly loves.
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Sep 03, 1947
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01h 24m
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