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Once Considered a Lost Classic of the Silent Film Era Based on the 'adult fairy tale' by George Sand, Fanchon the Cricket stars Mary Pickford as the title character, a strong-willed waif ostracized by 'acceptable society' until she shows them the power of love and understanding. Directed by James Kirkwood and boasting exquisite cinematography by Edward Wynard, Fanchon the Cricket was filmed on location in Delaware Gap, Pennsylvania. A natural, sensual and uninhibited Pickford breaks through today's stereotype of her as 'the girl with the curls.' It is also the only surviving film in which both Jack and Lottie Pickford appear with their sister. Once believed to be a lost film, Fanchon the Cricket's restoration is the result of a unique international collaboration between the Mary Pickford Foundation, the Cinematheque Francaise and the British Film Institute. A new negative and 35mm prints were created from the restored digital version, and the Mary Pickford Foundation paired the film with a new, original score by Julian Ducatenzeiler and Andy Gladbach. Media Watch trailer » Bonus Materials New, original score by Julian Ducatenzeiler and Andy Gladbach. Souvenir booklet featuring rare photographs and essays by Cari Beauchamp Cast & Crew Actors: Mary Pickford as Fanchon - the Cricket Jack Standing as Landry Barbeau Lottie Pickford as Madelon Gertrude Norman as Old Fadette Russell Bassett as Landry's Father Jack Pickford as Actor (uncredited, brother of Mary Pickford) Director: James Kirkwood Additional Details Label: VCI Entertainment Genre: Drama Language: English Run Time: 115 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 04/13/21 UPC: 617311685699
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Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)
75 min
A young wild girl, Fanchon, lives in a forest with her eccentric grandmother who is suspected by the villagers of being a witch. The unkempt Fanchon suffers from her grandmother's sorceress reputation. One day the girl rescues a boy from drowning and they fall in love, but Fanchon won't agree to marry him unless his father asks her. A year later the boy has fallen very ill and it is only the presence of the enchanting Fanchon that helps to restore his health.

Fanchon, the Cricket (1915)
75 min
A young wild girl, Fanchon, lives in a forest with her eccentric grandmother who is suspected by the villagers of being a witch. The unkempt Fanchon suffers from her grandmother's sorceress reputation. One day the girl rescues a boy from drowning and they fall in love, but Fanchon won't agree to marry him unless his father asks her. A year later the boy has fallen very ill and it is only the presence of the enchanting Fanchon that helps to restore his health.