A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
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Movie1954·108 min
Hobson's Choice
Directed by David Lean
A comedy drama film directed by David Lean.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 15%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.4/10
165 ratings
About Hobson's Choice
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Cozy, Playful
- Story Tags
- freedom rebellion, family dysfunction, ambition hubris, late 20th century, small town, urban, parent child, romantic partners, underdog, anti hero, con deception, fish out of water, romcom meet cute