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Our Mutual Friend

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1921 | 142 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

After his father's will stipulates he must marry Bella Wilfer to inherit his fortune, John Harmon fakes his death to avoid the marriage and the threats on his life. He returns as John Rokesmith and becomes the secretary for the Boffins, who inherit Harmon's estate following his alleged death.

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 impactSolid

    About 93K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by A.W. Sandberg

  • Peter FjelstrupGaffer Hexam
  • Karen CaspersenLizzie Hexam
  • Svend KornbeckRoger Riderhood
  • Charles WilkenMr. Venus
  • Aage FønssJohn Harmon / Julius Handford / J. Rokesmith
  • Peter MalbergEugene Wrayburn
  • Henny LauritzenMrs. Wilfer
  • Carl MadsenReginald Wilfer
  • Kate RiiseBella Wilfer
  • Bertel KrauseSilas Wegg