Orphans of the Storm
Seen it?1921 | 150 min | Drama, History, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
France, on the eve of the French Revolution. Henriette and Louise have been raised together as sisters. When the plague that takes their parents' lives causes Louise's blindness, they decide to travel to Paris in search of a cure, but they separate when a lustful aristocrat crosses their path.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by D.W. Griffith
- Lillian GishHenriette Girard
- Dorothy GishLouise Girard
- Joseph SchildkrautChevalier de Vaudrey
- Creighton HalePicard
- Monte BlueDanton
- Sidney HerbertRobespierre
- Lucille La VerneMother Frochard
- Sheldon LewisJacques Frochard
- Frank PugliaPierre
- Morgan WallaceMarquis de Praille