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Heaven Can Wait

1943 · 112 min

A charming, witty stroll through a scoundrel's life, blending elegant comedy with a tender, bittersweet look at love and mortality.

Tagline: He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
Overview: Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, morality, redemption
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
morality
redemption
death
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild