The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1935 · 80 min · EN · NR · 6.5 (28 votes)
Dir. David Butler · Starring Shirley Temple, Lionel Barrymore, Evelyn Venable, John Lodge, Sidney Blackmer, Stephen Chase

She Has Won An Unconditional Surrender From Every Heart!

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After Southern belle Elizabeth Lloyd runs off to marry Yankee Jack Sherman, her father, a former Confederate colonel during the Civil War, vows to never speak to her again. Several years pass and Elizabeth returns to her home town with her husband and young daughter. The little girl charms her crusty grandfather and tries to patch things up between him and her mother.

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A gentle, old-fashioned charmer. This film feels like a warm hug, full of innocent delight and the sweet melodies of a bygone era. It’s a story about mending fences with a touch of song and dance.

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