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Father's Doing Fine

1952 · 80 min

A gentle, cheerful comedy of manners with a warm domestic bustle and light romantic entanglements.

Tagline: The Happy Event of the Year!
Overview: Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, parenthood, class
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
parenthood
class
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none