Movie

Tillie and Gus

1933 · 58 min

A breezy, wisecracking comedy full of vintage charm and gentle mischief, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom are thought to be missionaries when they arrive to find Phineas Pratt trying cheat the Sheridans out of her father's inheritance, including a ferry franchise and a boat. The only way to keep the franchise is to win a race against Pratt's boat.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, deception, justice, greed
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
deception
justice
greed
survival
Places: small town
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild