You Can't Take It with You 1938
“You'll love them all for giving you the swellest time you've ever had!”
What is You Can't Take It with You?
You Can't Take It with You is a 1938 comedy and romance directed by Frank Capra. The plot centers on Alice, a member of the eccentric Sycamore family, and her relationship with Tony Kirby, whose wealthy banker father and snobbish mother disapprove of the match.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1938
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 1, 1938
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
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Overview
You Can't Take It with You is a 1938 comedy and romance directed by Frank Capra. The plot centers on Alice, a member of the eccentric Sycamore family, and her relationship with Tony Kirby, whose wealthy banker father and snobbish mother disapprove of the match. The tension peaks when the Kirbys are invited to dinner to meet their potential future in-laws.
The film holds significant cultural prestige, having won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. It presents a narrative focused on the friction between rigid social standards and a free-spirited lifestyle, unfolding over a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Should you watch it?
“An eccentric family clashes with wealthy snobs during a disastrous dinner date.”
- Academy Award winner for Best Picture
- Directed by Frank Capra
- Explores the conflict between wealth and eccentricity
- The dinner party conflict may be too chaotic for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy stories about unconventional families defying social expectations.
This comedy and romance features a clash of social classes and a dinner party setting.
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Is it worth watching?
The film is an Academy Award winner for Best Picture and Best Director.
Where can I stream it?
The provided sources do not list specific streaming platforms, though DVD options are mentioned.
What is the duration of the movie?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
This is a feature film rather than a series, so there are no episodes.
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