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Harvey

1996·Movie
2h 0min·G
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Absurdist Humor4

World

The mind and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

An unlikely hero, Elwood P. Dowd. This mild-mannered-but-eccentric bachelor has, for several years, happily kept company with Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit that only he can see. All's well until Elwood's social-climbing sister, Veta, and her teenage daughter, Myrtle Mae, come to live with him and fear his odd behavior will undermine their ambitions. When Elwood disrupts the ladies' first afternoon tea party by introducing wealthy Aunt Ethel Chauvenet to Harvey, Veta sees that something must be done right away. She takes compliant Elwood to the Chumley Rest Home, leaving him in the car while she tells a Dr. Sanderson all about Elwood and Harvey. Sanderson concludes that Veta is the psychotic one and has her carted off to be committed. Meanwhile Elwood is treated with respect and dignity in light of his sister's mental state. When Dr. Chumley, head of the rest home, returns and hears of the case, he draws the opposite conclusion-that Elwood in fact hallucinates.
Invisible FriendGentle ComedyEccentric CharactersFamily DynamicsPsychological ThemesWhimsicalHeartwarmingMystery

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Is Harvey worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Harvey rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is Harvey?

2 h 0 min

Harvey runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is Harvey in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Harvey?

2GBGG

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What tropes does Harvey use?

Screw This, I'm Outta Here!For HappinessHospital HottieMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneHesitation Equals DishonestyA Simple PlanAll Girls Want Bad BoysWhite BunnyUncle PennybagsDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentThe Tape Knew You Would Say ThatShown Their Workand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 storytelling tropes for Harvey, including Screw This, I'm Outta Here!, For Happiness, Hospital Hottie.