7.3
Is A Thousand Clowns worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (71).
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Summary
Twelve-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr.Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker, who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Fred Coe
- Written by
- Herb Gardner
- Produced by
- Fred Coe
- Music by
- Donisha Walker
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Facts
December 13, 1965 · 1 h 58 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Released
- December 13, 1965
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Troubling Unchildlike Behavior, Going to the Store, Shout-Out +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is A Thousand Clowns worth watching?"
Questions about A Thousand Clowns
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is A Thousand Clowns okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will A Thousand Clowns make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10).
Is A Thousand Clowns good for date night?
and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does A Thousand Clowns use?
Troubling Unchildlike BehaviorGoing to the StoreShout-OutISO-Standard Urban GroceriesAnswer CutManchildScrew This, I'm Outta Here!"The Reason You Suck" SpeechDepraved Kids' Show HostEstablishing Character MomentNo Name GivenDepartment of Child Disservicesand 20 more
TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Troubling Unchildlike Behavior, Going to the Store, and Shout-Out.