# Candleshoe (1977)

> A streetwise orphan’s fraudulent entry into a cash-strapped English manor turns a treasure hunt into a charming family alliance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8662

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Family
- Director: Norman Tokar
- Cast: David Niven, Helen Hayes, Jodie Foster, Leo McKern, Veronica Quilligan, Ian Sharrock, Sarah Tamakuni, David Samuels
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075807/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, witty, warm, family movie night, lazy sunday

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