Name: Look at Life: There Ought to Be a Law
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1968-01-01
Duration: 9 min
Cast: Sam Kydd, Brian Hewitt-Jones

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A look at some of the laws you never even thought existed and their pitfalls.

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Vintage Documentary Short
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Directed by: Norman Cohen
Written by: Brian Comport
Produced by: Robert Angell
Music by: Wilfred Burns

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January 1, 1968 · 9 min · Comedy

Released: January 1, 1968
Runtime: 9 min
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

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Is Look at Life: There Ought to Be a Law worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Look at Life: There Ought to Be a Law okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Look at Life: There Ought to Be a Law make me laugh?

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Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.