# Waterloo Bridge (1940)

> A luminous but devastating wartime romance follows a ballerina and a British officer whose love is undone by separation, poverty, and grief.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28644

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mervyn LeRoy
- Cast: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith, Janet Shaw, Janet Waldo
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033238/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, romantic, classic movie night, rainy day viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of war.

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