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The Owl and the Pussycat

1970 · 95 min

A talky, combative romantic comedy that crackles with verbal sparring and unexpected tenderness, making you laugh while cringing at the clash of opposites.

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein
Tagline
It's no longer a story for children.
Overview
Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him. Felix informs the landlord of her activities, so Doris moves in on Felix. When they both get thrown out, they move in with Barney... until they drive him out! That's when Felix and Doris finally decide to put theory into practice. But do opposites attract?

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Directed by
Herbert Ross
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • class
  • identity
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Buck Henry
Starring
Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein, Allen Garfield, Roz Kelly, Jacques Sandulescu, Jack Manning, Grace Carney
Music
Dick Halligan
Cinematography
Andrew Laszlo, Harry Stradling Sr.
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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