Bright Eyes
Seen it?1934 | 85 min | Drama, Family, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Secret Life of Bees or Better Man, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
An orphaned girl is taken in by a snobbish family at the insistence of their rich, crotchety uncle, even as her devoted aviator godfather fights for custody.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Shirley TempleShirley Blake
- James DunnLoop Merritt
- Jane DarwellMrs. Higgins
- Judith AllenAdele Martin
- Lois WilsonMary Blake
- Charles SellonUncle Ned Smith
- Walter JohnsonThomas
- Jane WithersJoy Smythe
- Theodore von EltzJ. Wellington Smythe
- Dorothy ChristyAnita Smythe