The Philadelphia Story
Taste attributes: comedyromancejournalisticwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthlove conquers all
"Broadway's howling year-run comedy hit of the snooty society beauty who slipped and fell - IN LOVE!"
Boxlist takeA glossy romantic comedy that is light, simple and stirring. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
