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To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007·Movie
1h 14min
55
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody6

World

A real life story, show business, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His television appearances have spanned from Merv Griffin to Dick Cavett to David Letterman. His long-running Off-Broadway show was hailed as "diabolical genius". He is Brother Theodore. A former millionaire playboy in the late1930's of Germany, Theodore endured the sobering loss of his entire family, his fortune, and his own identity, as a survivor of Dachau concentration camp. Shipped to America humiliated and stunned, Theodore yearned to reclaim his high-status and wealth. Continually haunted by his loss, and hindered as a displaced foreigner, he tapped "the power of despair" to re-invent himself, capitalizing on his dark, existential humor - to become one of America's most respected humorists and monologists.
Biographical DocumentaryDarkly ComedicExistential HumorHolocaust SurvivorShowbiz EccentricMonologistCult FigurePsychological Portrait

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Is To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore?

1 h 14 min

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore runs 1 h 14 min.

Is To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore in?

English

It was made in English.

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