Harvey

1950, Movie, 1h 44min

The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.

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7.9

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6.0

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Kasper Løvborg

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AKA 'JImmy and the Giant Rabbit'. AKA 'Donnie Darko: The Prequel'. If you find Mr. Stewarts aww-shucks antics likeable in the least chances are you'll love this as much as I do.

4 years ago

Critic Kim Newman

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It’s an ‘eccentric family’ comedy of escape into madness, with a melancholy streak...

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Elwood P. Dowd, a charming and eccentric man, has an unconventional best friend - an invisible, 6-foot-3-inch white rabbit named Harvey. Despite his sister's efforts to commit him to a mental institution, Elwood remains steadfast in his friendship with Harvey. The film follows Elwood's adventures with Harvey as they visit bars, attend parties, and even accidentally get a psychiatrist committed. Along the way, Elwood's kindness and Harvey's mischievous powers help heal family wounds and bring about unexpected romance. The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in this heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the power of imagination.

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You can stream Harvey on: Amazon Store

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Harvey include The Devil Plays the Flute, Francis, Knights of the Round Table, Alice in Wonderland, It's a Wonderful Life, Peter Pan.