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Storm in a Teacup

1937 · 87 min

A charming, gentle romantic comedy with a David-and-Goliath story, full of wit and warmth.

Directed by
Victor Saville, Ian Dalrymple
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker
Tagline
"When you grow up, you will get out— every time, no matter what it costs"
Overview
A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.

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  • Artiflix
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Directed by
Victor Saville, Ian Dalrymple
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • power
  • justice
  • love
  • politics
  • rebellion
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Victor Saville, Ian Dalrymple
Written by
James Bridie, Ian Dalrymple, Donald Bull
Starring
Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker, Sara Allgood, Ursula Jeans, Gus McNaughton, Edgar K. Bruce, Robert Hale
Music
Frederic Lewis
Cinematography
Mutz Greenbaum
Runtime
87 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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