They Might Be Giants

Name: They Might Be Giants
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Released: June 9, 1971
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Al Lewis, George C. Scott, Jack Gilford, Jenny Egan, Joanne Woodward

1971

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 9, 1971 | G

Starring: Al Lewis, George C. Scott, Jack Gilford, Jenny Egan, Joanne Woodward, Lester Rawlins, Oliver Clark, Ron Weyand, Rue McClanahan, Theresa Merritt

Summary: In a Manhattan psychiatric hospital a man, convinced he is Sherlock Holmes, is treated by a female doctor who happens to be named Watson.

Director: Anthony Harvey

Genre(s): Mystery, Comedy, Romance

Rating: G

Runtime: 91 min

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Gem Wheeler

Its emotional power and zany charm linger in the mind much longer than its obvious failings. Read full review

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A delightfully quirky movie about a New York lawyer (Scott) who imagines he is Sherlock Holmes, adopting the deerstalking garb and savouring four-pipe problems. Read full review

Chloe Walker

They Might Be Giants is intimate and rough around the edges. It’s a film that was made by people who’ve been around a bit, and come out tarnished but more interesting. It’s a cinematic version of the oldest sweater you own: It’s stained and there’s hole in the elbow, but damn it if it isn’t the comfiest item in your wardrobe. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

A strange movie that doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. Sentimental, biting, satirical, whimsical, and self-righteous, it begins with a romp at high speed, then goes straight into a hole from which it never emerges. Read full review

Vincent Canby

A mushy movie with occasional, isolated moments of legitimate comedy, all provided by Mr. Scott with an assist by Mr. Goldman, whose sense of humor seems to surface in peripheral incidents only. Read full review

Stefan Kanfer

The pretense cannot mask the film's pusillanimous ideas. They might be giants, but in truth they are not even windmills. Just wind. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

It’s not only unfunny, but increasingly preachy and sentimental – hammering at the cliched tale of the good-hearted nut who’s basically saner, and certainly nicer, than the pack of meanies who attempt to defeat him. Read full review

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