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Herbie Rides Again

1974 · 88 min

A light, silly romp with a mischievous car, cartoonish chases, and gentle laughs for all ages.

Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Family
Starring
Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers
Tagline
The Loveable Bug's back doin' his thing!
Overview
The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.

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Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Family
Starring
Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • found family
  • class
  • love
  • justice
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
romance, comedy, family, fantasy
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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