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You Can't Take It with You

1938Movie2 h 6 minNR

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A wholesome, nostalgic comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

You'll love them all for giving you the swellest time you've ever had!

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

Feels like

Classic Screwball Comedy
Quirky Family
Heartwarming
Romantic Comedy
Golden Age Hollywood
Optimistic
Feel-Good
Charming

Crew

Directed by: Frank Capra
Written by: Robert Riskin
Produced by: Frank Capra
Music by: Dimitri Tiomkin, Morris Stoloff

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Facts

September 1, 1938 · 2 h 6 min · NR

Released: September 1, 1938
Runtime: 2 h 6 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Russian
Made in: United States
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 71 countries

Tropes

Lady Drunk, Be Yourself, Strawman Political +9

Lady Drunk
Be Yourself
Strawman Political
Jerk with a Heart of Gold
Rule of Three
Only Sane Man
Most Writers Are Writers
Nice Guy
Large Ham
Black-and-White Morality
We Used to Be Friends
Drop-In Character

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream You Can't Take It with You?"

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Where can I stream You Can't Take It with You?

In the United States, You Can't Take It with You streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is You Can't Take It with You worth watching?

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is You Can't Take It with You okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will You Can't Take It with You make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is You Can't Take It with You good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was You Can't Take It with You a box office hit?

Budget$2 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does You Can't Take It with You use?

Lady DrunkBe YourselfStrawman PoliticalJerk with a Heart of GoldRule of ThreeOnly Sane ManMost Writers Are WritersNice GuyLarge HamBlack-and-White MoralityWe Used to Be FriendsDrop-In Characterand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Lady Drunk, Be Yourself, and Strawman Political.