An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental lord who oversees the trust.
Is it worth the time? If you are in the mood for something that feels like a warm blanket on a rainy Sunday, yes. You will probably hate it if you can't stand kids who are too perfect or if you find 1930s sentimentality annoying. But if you like watching a mean old man get put in his place by a seven-year-old, it's act...
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"Is it worth the time? If you are in the mood for something that feels like a warm blanket on a rainy Sunday, yes. You will probably hate it if you can't stand kids who are too perfect or if you find 1930s sentimentality annoying. But if you like watching a mean old man get put in his place by a seven-year-old, it's actually pretty great. I watched this last night while it was raining, and honestly, it hit the spot better than I expected. The movie starts in Brooklyn, and it feels very different ..."
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