We'll Take Her Children in Amongst Our Own was a 1915 film directed by Raymond Longford based on a narrative poem by Victor Hugo. It was called "an Australian picture poem."[2]
| We'll Take Her Children in Amongst Our Own | |
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| Directed by | Raymond Longford |
| Based on | poem by Victor Hugo |
| Produced by | Archie Fraser Colin Fraser |
| Starring | Lottie Lyell |
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| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
The film was released in support of The Sunny South or The Whirlwind of Fate along with a "boxing burlesque" called The Unknown.[1]
Premise
editAccording to advertising "the famous poem by Victor Hugo, with its strong and touching human story, has Been specially dramatised for this film. The extremely difficult feat, never before accomplished, of synchronising the rhythm of the poem with the movement of the drama has been accomplished. Extraordinary beauty, with powerful heart stopping effect."[1]
For some presentations the poem was presented by Lotte Lyell.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Advertising". Sunday Times. No. 1515. New South Wales, Australia. 31 January 1915. p. 16. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PICTURE SHOWS". The Sun. No. 622. New South Wales, Australia. 28 February 1915. p. 19. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 52
- ^ "Advertising". The Sun. No. 622. New South Wales, Australia. 28 February 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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