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Rough Magic

1995 · 100 min

A frothy, slightly offbeat caper that drifts between charm and silliness, pleasant to watch but never quite casting a spell.

Directed by
Clare Peploe
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.
Overview
In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

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Directed by
Clare Peploe
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • identity
  • love
  • freedom
  • mystery
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism4
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance, fantasy
Directed by
Clare Peploe
Written by
Clare Peploe, Robert Mundi, William Brookfield
Starring
Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent, D.W. Moffett, Kenneth Mars, Paul Rodríguez, Michael Ensign, Thomas Rosales Jr.
Cinematography
John J. Campbell
Runtime
100 min
Country
United Kingdom, France, Mexico
Languages
English

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