
A spoiled rich girl falls for a poor chauffeur. Their situations are changed when her family loses all their money and he wins $50,000 at a racetrack.


Okay, so Children of the Ritz is definitely one for the silent film buffs, or maybe even if you’re just dipping your toes into that era. If you appreciate a simple, charming story about class clashes and a bit of romantic drama, you’ll probably dig it. But if you absolutely need fast pacing and modern dialogue, you mig...

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"Okay, so Children of the Ritz is definitely one for the silent film buffs, or maybe even if you’re just dipping your toes into that era. If you appreciate a simple, charming story about class clashes and a bit of romantic drama, you’ll probably dig it. But if you absolutely need fast pacing and modern dialogue, you might find yourself a little bored. It’s a specific taste, for sure. 🎬 The premise here is pretty classic stuff for the late 1920s: a spoiled rich girl named Anne, played by Kathryn..."
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