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Why I loved this movie


It was so light hearted! How many period pieces are like that? I can't think of many, though I would love to hear of some.

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agreed. only 1 dat comez 2 mind is Brite Star on life of John Keatz http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810784/.

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One somewhat similar one definitely comes to mind--'Road To Welville' about Kellogg's 1900s Sanitarium. This zany flick is one of my all-time favorites, and a good reason why I so enjoyed 'Hysteria'.

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You might enjoy A Room with a View, I Capture the Castle, and An Ideal Husband.

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This movie was a lot of fun! I loved how the lighthearted approach debunked some misconceptions about female sexuality that unfortunately persist today.

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I agree, this was a fun, light period piece (not at all sure how possible that dress Maggie/Charlotte wore to the engagement party would really have been in that time period, but I didn't mind going along with it).

In addition to suggestions others have made (especially A ROOM WITH A VIEW and AN IDEAL HUSBAND), I'd suggest IMPROMPTU and the 2002 version of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (and probably the 1952 one as well--haven't seen it yet). Also wonderful, though not quite as light (yet somehow with a light touch, with some humor and romance) is THE WINSLOW BOY, from 1999 (again, there are earlier versions I haven't seen). TOPSY TURVY is quite good too. Many others I can't think of just now, but will post later.



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it was definitely on the campy side, but i was disappointed by how timid it was considering the subject matter

for my part it could have been way more out there






so many movies, so little time

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