Captain Lightfoot

Captain Lightfoot

An unforgettably beautiful love story

Directed by Douglas Sirk

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195592 min6.4 / 10

A romantic adventure set against Irish rebellion, balancing swashbuckling action with a central love story in a historical setting.

In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and soon becomes an outlaw. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, under the name "Lightfoot."

Questions people ask

  • Does Captain Lightfoot end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Captain Lightfoot easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Captain Lightfoot scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Captain Lightfoot sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Captain Lightfoot violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Captain Lightfoot

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain Lightfoot

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain Lightfoot, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain Lightfoot, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain Lightfoot, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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