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You Can’t Take it With You (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 116 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Kirk Browning, Ellis Rabb
- Starring
- Jason Robards, Jack Dodson, Colleen Dewhurst, Bill McCutcheon, Elizabeth Wilson, Rosetta LeNoire
When a wealthy, high‑society heir becomes betrothed to a woman from a delightfully oddball, carefree family, the clash of their opposing worlds sparks a series of charming, off‑beat mishaps. The eccentric relatives pursue their own joyful pursuits while the couple navigates love, family expectations, and humor.
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