A young minister in 1840s Scotland falls for a mysterious gypsy girl after she causes a riot. Their love faces obstacles from her hidden identity, village prejudice, and his loyalty to his mother's values.
Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a massive crush on Katharine Hepburn or if you really miss the days when Hollywood thought Scotland was just a collection of fog machines and plaid. If you hate slow, stagey movies where people talk about 'sin' for two hours, you should probably skip this one. 🎬...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Richard Wallace
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"Is this worth watching today? Honestly, only if you have a massive crush on Katharine Hepburn or if you really miss the days when Hollywood thought Scotland was just a collection of fog machines and plaid. If you hate slow, stagey movies where people talk about 'sin' for two hours, you should probably skip this one. 🎬 I sat down to watch this because I’m trying to see everything Hepburn did in the 30s. Some of it is gold, and some of it, like The Little Minister, is just... strange. The story..."
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