Movie

The Merry Widow

1952 · 105 min

A frothy, tuneful romp of mistaken identity and courtship, light on its feet and easy to enjoy.

Tagline: M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!
Overview: Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
How it feels: Romantic, light, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, class, deception
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: love
identity
class
deception
greed
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild