They Might Be Giants

"When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!"

Jun 9 1971 G 1h 38m
Comedy, Mystery, Romance

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in which he is the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, even dressing like the character. Out of concern for Justin's money more than his health, his brother Blevins puts him under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson. As Dr. Watson grows fond of Justin, she begins to play along with his theories, eventually becoming an assistant in his investigations.

Plot

They Might be Giants chronicles the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in modern-day New York City. The fact that Sherlock Holmes is a psychotic paranoid and Dr. Watson is a female psychiatrist fascinated by his case is almost beside the point. Dr. Watson follows Holmes across Manhattan and is, against her better judgment, drawn into the master detective's world of intrigue and danger. This is a sweet, goofy and fairly romantic film that asks the questions "Whose reality is right...and does it really matter?"

Written by

James Goldman

Directed by

Anthony Harvey

Cast

George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Newman-Foreman Company, Universal Pictures

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

Trailers
They Might Be Giants (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Featurettes
Larry Karaszewski on THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
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3,479
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
51
Popularity
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