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We're No Angels

1955 · 106 min

A gentle, witty Christmas caper where unlikely friendships warm the heart amid mild mischief and a touch of dark comedy.

Tagline: A strangler... A swindler... A safecracker... Yet you'll love them!
Overview: Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, satirical and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, found family, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: redemption
found family
friendship
family
crime
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none