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The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945 · 80 min

It feels like a tightly wound drama where secrets fester beneath a veneer of small-town propriety.

Tagline: From the Play that shocked Hollywood!
Overview: George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
betrayal
guilt
identity
Places: small town
home
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none