Movie

O'Hara's Wife

1982 · 87 min

A gentle, bittersweet ghost story that nudges you to slow down and cherish the people around you.

Tagline: Heaven can wait... But O'Hara's Wife won't!
Overview: Workaholic attorney Bob O'Hara is devastated when his wife dies suddenly. However, she returns to haunt him in order to persuade him to slow down, watch his own health, and renew relationships with his two grown children.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, work, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: grief
family
work
parenthood
healing
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild