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They Might Be Giants (1971)

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Average Rating: 7.1/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Release Date: Mar 1, 2006 Wide

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George C. Scott stars as Justin Playfair, a retired, widowed judge who labors under the delusion that he's Sherlock Holmes. Feigning concern, Playfair's greedy brother Blevins (Lester Rawlins) hires psychologist Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward) to certify that Justin is insane--and in so doing gain control of the judge's millions. Instead, Dr. Watson is drawn into Playfair's dream world, accompanying the judge on his quest to find the elusive (and imaginary) Professor Moriarty. Reality rears

G, 1 hr. 31 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Anthony Harvey

In Theaters: Mar 1, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Jan 25, 2000

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Cast

George C. Scott
Justin
Joanne Woodward
Watson
Jack Gilford
Peabody
Lester Rawlins
Blevins
Rue McClanahan
Daisy
Ron Weyand
Dr. Strauss
F Murray Abraham
Clyde the usher
Candice Azzara
Teenage Girl
Paul Benedict
Chestnut Vendor
Sudie Bond
Maud
Ralph Clanton
Supermarket Manager
Oliver Clark
Mr. Small
Matthew Cowles
Teenage Boy
Jenny Egan
Miss Finch
Peter Fredericks
Her Boy Friend
Frances Fuller
Mrs. Bagg
Jane Hoffman
2nd Telephone Operator
Al Lewis
Messenger
John McCurry
Police Lieutenant
Michael McGuire
Telephone Guard
Theresa Merritt
Peggy
Eugene Roche
Policeman
Jacques Sandulescu
His Driver
James Tolkan
Mr. Brown
M. Emmet Walsh
1st Sanitation Man
Kitty Winn
Grace
Louis Zorich
Sanitation Man
Worthington Miner
Mr. Bagg
Ted Beniades
Taxi Driver
Tony Capodilupo
Chief
Staats Cotsworth
Winthrop

Critic Reviews for They Might Be Giants

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (2) | DVD (9)

a tribute to the power of the sheer will of the imagination over reality

October 6, 2004 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Com�dia rom�ntica que se torna fascinante gra�as � sua galeria de personagens insanos, ao desempenho dos protagonistas e � curiosa mensagem sobre a busca da felicidade atrav�s do n�o-conformismo �s conven��es da sociedade.

July 16, 2003 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

For dark-edged whimsy and charm, few films are better.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It's not exactly an undiscovered gem; too many people already know about it. It's more like a flawed treasure.

April 16, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Its humor and emotions are subtle, and the exterior of the film is a quite bizarre mix of sometimes disparate elements

February 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Scott acts like a nut, Woodward gushes for no apparent reason.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ian Waldron-Mantgani

Apollo Guide

Madness may, indeed, make giants of us all.

January 1, 2000 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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This is a nice simple little film about a man who has lost his marbles a bit, and begins to think himself to be Sherlock Holmes. The movie is quirky and nice movie with a good cast and a funny little mystery adventure. It also was the reason for the naming of a fantastic band. I really liked this film, I think its oddly uplifting.

October 29, 2011

Kenny Scheck

The next best thing to a Sherlock Holmes story is an 'eccentric' who believes he's Holmes. Suprised this hasn't been remade.

September 22, 2008

Brad West

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