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When We Are Married

1949 · 105 min

A cosy, talky parlour comedy where smug respectability cracks into flustered panic, played with theatrical warmth and gentle mischief.

Overview: The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer. This was the second television film version of the J.B. Priestley play made by the BBC.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, absurd and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, class, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
class
identity
friendship
Places: home
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild