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They Might Be Giants is a 1971 American comedy mystery film based on the 1961 play of the same name (both written by James Goldman) starring George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward. The play opened at Stratford East in 1961, and closed after only four weeks.
Jun 9, 1971 · A 1971 movie starring George C. Scott as a delusional Sherlock Holmes and Joanne Woodward as his psychiatrist. The film explores the themes of reality, fantasy and love in a modern-day New York City.
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- Comedy, Mystery, Romance
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- 1971-06-09
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 ...
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A comedy adaptation of James Goldman's play, starring George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in modern New York. The film is a parody of the classic detective stories, with Holmes as a paranoid and Watson as a psychiatrist.
A comedy film about a man who thinks he is Sherlock Holmes and a female psychiatrist who treats him in New York City. The plot involves Holmes' adventures, Watson's fascination, and the question of reality and sanity.
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Justin Playfair (Scott) is a wealthy New York judge who believes he is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed sleuth. When his brother and sister-in-law attempt to get him committed, he is put under the care of a psychiatrist by the name of Dr. Watson (Woodward).
