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They Might Be Giants

1971 · 98 min

A gentle, whimsical comedy that treats madness and grief with warmth, letting you drift through odd encounters toward a surprisingly moving romance.

Directed by
Anthony Harvey
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Tagline
When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!
Overview
After the death of his wife, retired judge Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

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Directed by
Anthony Harvey
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • madness
  • love
  • isolation
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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