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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963 · 98 min

A cosy old-fashioned adventure with a double life, moonlit rides and a gentle sense of mischief.

Tagline
A bold man lives a double life... by day, a country parson... by night, a phantom smuggler!
Overview
English vicar Dr. Syn becomes a scarecrow on horseback by night to thwart King George III's taxmen.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • justice
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • class
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, family
Directed by
James Neilson
Written by
Robert Westerby
Starring
Patrick McGoohan, George Cole, Tony Britton, Michael Hordern, Geoffrey Keen, Kay Walsh, Eric Pohlmann, Patrick Wymark
Music
Gerard Schurmann, Carlo Martelli
Cinematography
Paul Beeson
Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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