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Noises Off...

1992 · 103 min

A dizzying, joyful farce where backstage chaos and slapstick timing keep you laughing and guessing at the intricate mayhem.

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott

Tagline: The comedy where everyone gets caught in the act.
Overview: Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star actress quickly passing her prime, a male lead with no confidence, and a bit actor that's rarely sober, chaos ensues in the lead up to a Broadway premiere.

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Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
betrayal
love
friendship
ambition
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	9
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	2
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	3

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