Such Is the Law
Seen it?1930 | 88 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
British drama centered on a mother's desperate attempts to save her daughter's failing marriage as the film explores family loyalty, domestic conflict, and the social pressures surrounding divorce during the early 1930s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 impactWeak
About 443 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sinclair Hill
- Kate CutlerAnnie Pearson/Mother
- Frances DayWife
- C. Aubrey SmithJames Whittaker
- Lady TreeGranny
- Carl HarbordVivian Fairfax
- Miriam SeegarOther Woman
- Wyndham StandingDoctor
- Nancy PriceAunt
- Maud GillAunt's Maid
- Janice AdairMarjorie Majoribanks