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Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1965 · 90 min

A quiet, talky British drama about pride and principle, more thoughtful than eventful, best for viewers who enjoy character studies.

Directed by
Christopher Morahan
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Winifred Dennis, Marie Hopps, Alfred Lynch
Overview
A successful advertising copywriter suddenly decides to show his contempt for money by living by his writings alone. His friends and former colleagues are not convinced that this is for the best.

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Directed by
Christopher Morahan
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Winifred Dennis, Marie Hopps, Alfred Lynch
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • identity
    • ambition
    • isolation
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Christopher Morahan
    Written by
    Robin Chapman, George Orwell
    Starring
    Winifred Dennis, Marie Hopps, Alfred Lynch, Anne Stallybrass
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United Kingdom

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