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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949 · 106 min

A cheerful, tuneful romp through medieval legend, with broad comedy, easy charm and a sweet romantic spark.

Tagline: Its laughter will ring through the centuries!
Overview: A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1905 auto mechanic, to Arthurian England, 528 A.D., where he is befriended by Sir Sagramore le Desirous and gains power by judicious use of technology. He and Alisande, the King's niece, fall in love at first sight, which draws unwelcome attention from her fiancée Sir Lancelot; but worse trouble befalls when Hank meddles in the kingdom's politics.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, romantic and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, power, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
power
class
justice
Places: fantasy world
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild