Jacqueline, a London gutter-snipe is "befriended" by Marius Andreani, a diplomat known for being a rounder with the ladies, but he goes pure with Jacqueline, resolved to help her to the heights of Terpsichore, for which she has a talent. But the friend of his, an elderly benefactor who secretly advanced the funds, through a priest, makes a play for her while she is climbing the ladder to success.
Is this thing worth your time? If you like old British dramas that lean heavily into that "rags to riches" trope, you might find something here to like. But honestly, if you aren't into 1930s melodrama, you'll probably hate the way the plot just sort of wanders around like a lost tourist. It’s not exactly a masterpiece...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Herbert Wilcox
Charles Horan
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"Is this thing worth your time? If you like old British dramas that lean heavily into that "rags to riches" trope, you might find something here to like. But honestly, if you aren't into 1930s melodrama, you'll probably hate the way the plot just sort of wanders around like a lost tourist. It’s not exactly a masterpiece, but it’s got a weird energy that kept me watching, even when I wanted to check my phone. The Setup We start with Jacqueline, who is basically a gutter-snipe dancing for pennies ..."
Leonard Snelling
Ray Lewis, Florence Tranter, Monckton Hoffe
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