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Anchors Aweigh

1945 · 143 min

A cheerful, song-filled romp with gentle comedy, lively dance numbers, and a touch of animated whimsy.

Tagline
ON WAVES OF SONG, LAUGHTER AND ROMANCE ! TWO LOVE-LOST SAILORS ON A FOUR-DAY LEAVE OF FUN AND FRIVOLITY !
Overview
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 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
  • friendship
  • family
  • ambition
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance7
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
143 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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