A Thousand Clowns

A witty, bittersweet comedy that balances quirky humor with a heartfelt look at nonconformity and growing up.

Directed by

Fred Coe

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Jason Robards, Barry Gordon, Barbara Harris

Tagline

... IT'S A LIFT FOR THE SPIRITS

Overview

Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (as the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his Uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, freedom, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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