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Dream Wife

1953 · 100 min

A frothy, old-fashioned romantic comedy that coasts on charm and gentle culture-clash gags, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Tagline: It's a RIOT how Cary carries on!
Overview: Clemson Reade, a business tycoon with marriage on his mind, and Effie, a U.S. diplomat, are a modern couple. Unfortunately there seems to be too much business and not enough pleasure on the part of Effie. When Clemson meets Tarji, a princess trained in all the arts of pleasing men, he decides he wants an old fashioned girl. Princess Tarji's father is king of oil-rich Bukistan. Because of the oil situation and to maintain good political relations during the courtship between Clemson & Tarji, the State Department assigns a diplomat to maintain protocol until the wedding - Effie!
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, gender, identity, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
gender
identity
class
politics
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild