A Thousand Clowns
A Thousand Clowns

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12-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr. Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child-welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeed... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in A Thousand Clowns:

Jason Robards
Barry Gordon
Barbara Harris
Martin Balsam
Gene Saks
William Daniels

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12-year-old Nick lives with his Uncle Murray, a Mr. Micawber-like Dickensian character who keeps hoping something won't turn up. What turns up is a social worker who falls in love with Murray and a bit in love with Nick. As the child-welfare people try to force Murray to become a conventional man (the price they demand for allowing him to keep Nick), the nephew, who until now has gloried in his uncle's iconoclastic approach to life, tries to play mediator. But when he succeeds, he is alarmed by the uncle's willingness to cave in to society in order to save the relationship.

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EmanuelLevy.Com - 9/10 by Emanuel LevyThis serio comedy about nonconformity is well acted by Jason Robards and the others, but it's still a play
Video-Reviewmaster.com - 8/10 by Steve CrumOscar caliber performances; based on hit Broadway play
New York Times - 7/10 by Bosley CrowtherThe humor is still surprising, and Mr. Robards is still full of spice with his clownish wise-cracks and the map of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey stamped all over his face.
culturevulture.net - 6/10 by Bob AulertTimeless is an adjective that's tossed around too frequently, but A Thousand Clowns more than qualifies.
Goatdog's Movies - 5/10 by Michael W. Phillips, Jr.I liked the way it started, but by the end I was quite annoyed by it.
MSN.com - 4/10 by Sean Axmaker... there's something disingenuous about presenting defiant purposelessness and unemployment as an act of courage.
User Review - 10/10 by Ande TBarry Gordon and Jason Robards make a hilarious duo in this walk to the beat of your own drum comedy. I would definately recommend this to anyone looking for a good laugh.
User Review - 10/10 by Sarah RI was about twelve when I first saw this film. I could really identify with Nick. I've probably seen this film a hundred times and see something different in it each time. That, too me, is the sign of a great film!
User Review - 10/10 by Ashleigh SI want Jason Robards to adopt me. It never becomes corny. Although many films (both American and European) seem to tread carefully and critically through the subject of the dislocated dreamer against the regimental and unjust rules of a terribly brutal society, searching for something other than security, predictability, it's never repetitive. In his amazingly clever, wise and humorous nephew, Murray has a chance to pass on his own ideals and virtues to a truly original child. They become best friends, and although Murray is not actually a parental figure in the social workers definition, he manages to pass on his spirit and his wisdom to a kid he loves, without even knowing it. So as an individual, it is ok if Murray is not a reliable contributor of society. And I love the way it was filmed. Many films play around with images and dialogue and sound, but this one is elegant and simultaneously nerve-wracking. Ok im done its a damn good film to have in your collection.
User Review - 10/10 by Kayla KThis was my favorite film of the marathon. The struggle for joie de vivre people to march at their own beat vs. conform is one of my favorite on screen struggles. Uncle Murray really struggles with this once his nephew is at risk of being taken away by CPS. The dialog is brilliant ! I wish I could retort like Murray and Nick! The end is almost heart breaking, yet one still has hope for the little family.

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