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Mood:
- Feel GoodHumorousTouchingExciting
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Plot:
- Unlikely CoupleHuman SpiritCouple RelationsParents and ChildrenEccentric FamilyFamily LifeLove and RomanceMind and Soul more...
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Genres:
- ComedyPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 19th Century
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Place:
- New YorkUSA
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Audience:
- Family Outing
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCritically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on BookBased on Play
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Life With Father, 1947
English
USA
Profile of Life With Father
The mood of Life With Father is feel good, touching, and exciting. The plot centers around an eccentric family, an unlikely couple, and the human spirit. It is a comedy and period movie. In approach, Life With Father is realistic. The setting is New York. It happens in the 19th century. Life With Father is adapted from a play and based on a book. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a family outing.
Summary of Life With Father
In late 19th-century New York City, stockbroker Clarence Day (William Powell) strives to maintain order in his bustling household. Despite his attempts to be the chief authority over his four sons, his wife, Vinnie (Irene Dunne), is the one who truly keeps order in their home, much to Clarence's chagrin. To gain more respect, Clarence reluctantly considers making changes that will benefit everyone, including his own baptism. This slice-of-life comedy was based on a popular Broadway play.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 14 August 1947 |
| Runtime: | 118 min |
Cast and Crew
as Clarence Day, Sr.
as Vinnie Day
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