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Dear Octopus

1943Movie1 h 26 min

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

Summary

Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Harold French
Written by
Patrick Kirwan, R. J. Minney
Produced by
Edward Black
Music by
Louis Levy, Hubert Bath

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Facts

September 20, 1943 · 1 h 26 min · Comedy

Released
September 20, 1943
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Dear Octopus worth watching?"

Questions about Dear Octopus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dear Octopus worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.2).

Is Dear Octopus okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dear Octopus make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Dear Octopus plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.