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Banjo on My Knee

1936 · 95 min

A folksy, song-filled romantic comedy with a gentle current of heartache, carried by warm performances and a rambling riverboat charm.

Tagline: Laughing, Fighting, Singing...and Loving!
Overview: A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, betrayal, rebellion
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
betrayal
rebellion
Places: small town
big city
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild