Very good, but not great, version of a good, but not great, play.
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12/11/02
You Can't Take It With You (1938)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:25
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: It's predictably uplifting fare from Frank Capra, perhaps the most consciously uplifting of all great American directors -- but thanks to immensely appealing performances and a nimble script, You Can't Take It With You is hard not to love.
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Tony (James Stewart), the eldest son of millionaire Anthony P. Kirby, has fallen in love with Alice Vanderhof. She's a sweet working girl who lives with her eccentric family and a few extra misfits... [More]
Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold
Director: Frank Capra
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Reviews for You Can't Take It With You
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10/11/02
One of the most lovable characters in movies is Lionel Barrymore's Vanderhoff. He's a smart, carefree guy who magically changes people's lives and gives them hope!
07/09/02
The well-loved play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart is given the Frank Capra treatment.
04/13/02
There are still some laughs and entertainment to be found here, but forget about fidelity to the original.
01/01/00
Top CriticTo this day, there's rarely been a more joyful celebration of the unconventional than You Can't Take It with You.
01/01/00
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