Charade (1984)

A talented, but doomed, gentleman tries to participate in a properly British game of charades.

Director:

John Minnis

Writer:

John Minnis (story)

Stars:

John Minnis

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
John Minnis	...	Father, Beatrice, etc. (voice) (as Jon Minnis)

Storyline

Two men are introduced to the popular parlor game, charades. They are solely given the task of acting out the clues. The two men take decidedly different approaches to the game, with differing results. The lack of success for one is just too much for him to handle.

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Plot Keywords:

game | charade | british | shark | eyeglasses | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Charada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Mills Productions, Sheridan College

Technical Specs

Runtime:

5 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Special Thanks to Zlatko Grgic's Red Ford Mustang.

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Connections

References Rocky (1976)

User Reviews

A forgotten Oscar winner.

This charming short movie won a well deserved Oscar. In it a frustrated man tries unsuccessfully to describe in charades various movie titles. The plot is simple but the animation is hilarious.