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Noël Coward's Present Laughter

2017 · 134 min

A sparkling, witty drawing-room comedy performed with theatrical flair, full of verbal fireworks and charming self-absorption.

Directed by: David Horn
Genres: Drama
Starring: Kevin Kline, Kate Burton, Kristine Nielsen

Overview: A self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis juggles a fawning ingenue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife, and the personal lives of his friends. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 45, episode 4).

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Directed by: David Horn
Genres: Drama
Starring: Kevin Kline, Kate Burton, Kristine Nielsen

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
friendship
betrayal
aging
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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