|
They Might Be Giants (1971)
7.1
In a Manhattan psychiatric hospital a man, convinced he is Sherlock Holmes, is treated by a female doctor who happens to be named Watson. Director:Anthony Harvey |
98 min - 
Watch it
Buy it from
Amazon »
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| George C. Scott | ... |
Justin Playfair
|
|
| Joanne Woodward | ... | ||
| Jack Gilford | ... |
Wilbur Peabody
|
|
|
Lester Rawlins | ... |
Blevins Playfair
|
| Al Lewis | ... |
Messenger
|
|
| Rue McClanahan | ... |
Daisy Playfair
|
|
|
|
Ron Weyand | ... |
Dr. Strauss
|
|
|
Oliver Clark | ... |
Mr. Small
|
|
|
Theresa Merritt | ... |
Peggy
|
|
|
Jenny Egan | ... |
Miss Finch
|
|
|
Jane Hoffman | ... |
2nd Telephone Operator
|
|
|
Michael McGuire | ... |
Telephone Guard
|
| Eugene Roche | ... |
Policeman
|
|
| James Tolkan | ... |
Mr. Brown
|
|
|
|
Kitty Winn | ... |
Grace
|
Edit
Storyline
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 John Gerrath <jagerrat@uoguelph.ca>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
When they reach out for each other... they touch every heart... with warmth, charm and laughter!Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Der verkehrte Sherlock Holmes See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
The title is derived from Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote." Quixote tilted at windmills because he was sure they were giants. In this movie, Justin states that Quixote was crazy to be convinced that windmills are giants. But to wonder if "they might be giants" - that's another matter. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Scott and Woodward are riding in a taxi, from his angle the cab is stopped; from her angle the cab is moving. See more »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.