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The Great Waldo Pepper

1975 · 108 min

A bittersweet, nostalgic ride through daredevil stunts and quiet tragedy, with a melancholic ache beneath the spectacle.

Directed by
George Roy Hill
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Tagline
The second greatest flyer in the world.
Overview
A biplane pilot and WWI veteran takes up barnstorming and later a movie career in his quest for the glory days he misses.

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Directed by
George Roy Hill
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • obsession
  • identity
  • survival
  • memory
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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