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They Might Be Giants

1971Movie1 h 38 minG

ComedyMystery
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic51–Rotten Tomatoes61%73%

An intriguing, quirky comedy movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

After the death of his wife, retired judge Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

Feels like

  • Eccentric Characters
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Offbeat Romance
  • Quirky
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Imaginative
  • Melancholy
  • Homage

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Harvey
Written by
James Goldman
Produced by
Paul Newman, Jennings Lang, John Foreman
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

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Facts

June 9, 1971 · 1 h 38 min · G

Released
June 9, 1971
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Cut-and-Paste Note, I Reject Your Reality, Detective Drama +9

  • Cut-and-Paste Note
  • I Reject Your Reality
  • Detective Drama
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Funny Schizophrenia
  • Misfit Mobilization Moment
  • "No" Means "Yes"
  • Title Drop
  • The Cuckoolander Was Right
  • Windmill Crusader
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream They Might Be Giants?"

Questions about They Might Be Giants

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream They Might Be Giants?

In the United States, you can rent or buy They Might Be Giants from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is They Might Be Giants worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (56).

Will They Might Be Giants make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does They Might Be Giants use?

Cut-and-Paste NoteI Reject Your RealityDetective DramaBittersweet EndingAmbiguous EndingFunny SchizophreniaMisfit Mobilization Moment"No" Means "Yes"Title DropThe Cuckoolander Was RightWindmill CrusaderEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"and 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Cut-and-Paste Note, I Reject Your Reality, and Detective Drama.