Movie

The Bargee

1964 · 102 min

A gentle, cheeky canal comedy that ambles along with warm humour and a nostalgic affection for a vanishing way of life.

Overview: After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. He then refuses to open his locks - causing barges to pile up in every direction until the guilty party confesses.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, freedom, trauma
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: family
love
freedom
trauma
healing
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild