They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

1971

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward). As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!

JBscale
61
Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Mystery
Length
1 hr. 27 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 9, 1971
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
G
General Audiences
All Ages Admitted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
June 11, 2019
Acquired Date
December 22, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

George C. Scott
George C. Scott
Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Jack Gilford
Jack Gilford
Lester Rawlins
Lester Rawlins
Al Lewis
Al Lewis
Rue McClanahan
Rue McClanahan
Ron Weyand
Ron Weyand
Oliver Clark
Oliver Clark
Theresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt
Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Kitty Winn
Kitty Winn
Sudie Bond
Sudie Bond
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich

Directors

Anthony Harvey
Anthony Harvey

Producers

John Foreman
John Foreman

Writers

James Goldman
James Goldman

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
61%
Tomatometer
18 votes
RT Hot
74%
Popcornmeter
64 votes
METASCORE
51
11 votes
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3,442 votes

Additional Info

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