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Key Features:
Friendship, Old age, Mortality, Coming-of-age, Intergenerational, Death and dying, Loneliness, Magic, Emotional bonding, Character study, Melancholy, Human connection
Tone:
serious, restrained
Target Audience:
Fans of character-driven dramas, Viewers interested in stories about friendship, People who appreciate films about aging and mortality, Those who enjoy bittersweet and emotional stories
Emotional Arc:
Curiosity → Empathy

Is Anybody There?

2009-04-17
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A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Michael Caine, Bill Milner, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff, Rosemary Harris, Ralph Riach, Linzey Cocker, Elizabeth Spriggs, Leslie Phillips, Sylvia Syms
Crew
John Crowley, Peter Harness
Rating
6.3(74 votes)
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7.4

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Great Expectations
6.4

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Grumpy Old Men
6.7

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