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Darby O'Gill and the Little People

1959 · 91 min

A charming, folksy tale full of Irish whimsy and warmth, with a dash of spooky magic and a heartwarming finish.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery

Tagline: A touch O'Blarney... a heap O'Magic and A LOAD O'LAUGHTER!
Overview: A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.

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Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
love
fate
death
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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