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Heller in Pink Tights

1960 · 100 min

A colorful, old-fashioned backstage romance with a traveling theater troupe, mixing gentle comedy, Western adventure, and lavish costumes.

Tagline: Story of theatrical troupe that travels through the Old West.
Overview: Nineteenth century Wyoming: the wild West. Mild-mannered Tom Healy has a two-wagon theater troupe hounded by creditors because Angela, his leading lady and the object of his affection, constantly buys clothes. In Cheyenne, they meet with applause, so they hope to stay awhile: the theater owner likes Angela, and she keeps him on a string. She's also the object of the attentions of Mabry, a gunslinger who's owed money by the richest man in Bonanza.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, found family, ambition, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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
found family
ambition
loyalty
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild