Harvey

Harvey

1950 · 104 min · EN · NR · 7.7 (542 votes)
Dir. Henry Koster · Starring James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway, Victoria Horne

The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!

ComedyFantasy

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.

VIBE

A warm, witty embrace of the absurd. This film feels like a cozy hug, gently questioning reality and celebrating the joy of unconventional friendships with a classic, charming touch.

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