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Love Is Better Than Ever

1952 · 81 min

A breezy, charming romantic comedy that feels like a light-hearted escape, with playful banter and a sweet love story.

Tagline
It's Liz in a Whiz of a Racy Romance!
Overview
A dance instructor falls in love with a smart theatre agent; while he returns her affections, it's just not enough to give up his exciting bachelor life.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • identity
  • family
  • gender
  • class
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance8
Tension3
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
Stanley Donen
Written by
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Starring
Larry Parks, Elizabeth Taylor, Josephine Hutchinson, Tom Tully, Ann Doran, Elinor Donahue, Kathleen Freeman, Doreen McCann
Cinematography
Harold Rosson
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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