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Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

2000 · 95 min

A gentle, quirky seventies-set comedy that ambles along with mild charm, trading on nostalgia and small eccentricities rather than big laughs.

Tagline: In 1977, disco wasn't the only magic in town.
Overview: It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, love, family, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: coming-of-age
love
family
identity
celebrity
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild