Little Aurore's Tragedy (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1952, Little Aurore's Tragedy is a drama and family film directed by Jean-Yves Bigras, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to health. The coniving nurse in turn marries the child's father thereby taking the dead woman's place and becoming the little girl's stepmother. After unwisely revealing to the stepmother that she knows the reason for her mother's death; Arore is abused by her stepmother who hopes that in torturing the child she can keep her silent. The father, who is absent during the day farming the land, closes his eyes or refuses to believe his new wife is abusive when confronted by the sight of his miserable burnt and beaten child.
Who’s in it. Little Aurore's Tragedy stars Yvonne Laflamme as Aurore, Lucie Mitchell as Marie-Louise, Paul Desmarteaux as Théodore and Roch Poulin as Maurice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Little Aurore's Tragedy has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little Aurore's Tragedy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Aurore's Tragedy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Aurore's Tragedy (1952)?
- In CA, Little Aurore's Tragedy is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Little Aurore's Tragedy worth watching?
- Little Aurore's Tragedy holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Aurore's Tragedy?
- Little Aurore's Tragedy stars Yvonne Laflamme, Lucie Mitchell, Paul Desmarteaux, Roch Poulin and Janette Bertrand.
- When was Little Aurore's Tragedy released?
- Little Aurore's Tragedy was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.