What is You're a Big Boy Now?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "You're a Big Boy Now" (1966).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Release date
- Dec 9, 1966
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "You're a Big Boy Now" (1966).
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: You're a Big Boy Now
Year: 1966
Release Date (US): 12/09/1966
Genres: Comedy and Romance
Runtime: 1h 37m
Protagonist: Bernard Chanticleer (naive library clerk)
Plot: Bernard moves out of his parents' home into a chaotic city. He encounters eccentric landlords, meddling parents, and romantic missteps. He becomes infatuated with a glamorous but manipulative go-go dancer. Through heartbreak and the kindness of a steadfast admirer, he learns what growing up means.
Additional details: The film is described as the odyssey of a young youth who wants no part of sex...he wants it all!
Awards: A page (unspecified person/performance) was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe Award. Hartman and the film were nominated for a Golden Globe.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Should you watch it?
“A naive library clerk navigates romantic missteps and eccentric city life while growing up.”
- Written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Features a notable cast including Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Kastner, and Geraldine Page
- Adapted from David Benedictus's 1963 novel
- Viewers seeking modern pacing or narrative structures might find the 1966 style unconventional.
Watch it if you are interested in a classic 1966 American comedy film directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
It is a 1966 comedy and romance film with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes, suitable for audiences interested in classic cinema.
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It is worth watching for fans of classic 1960s cinema and works written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.
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