4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Harvey (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
An unlikely hero, Elwood P. Dowd. This mild-mannered-but-eccentric bachelor has, for several years, happily kept company with Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit that only he can see. All's well until Elwood's social-climbing sister, Veta, and her teenage daughter, Myrtle Mae, come to live with him and fear his odd behavior will undermine their ambitions. When Elwood disrupts the ladies' first afternoon tea party by introducing wealthy Aunt Ethel Chauvenet to Harvey, Veta sees that something must be done right away. She takes compliant Elwood to the Chumley Rest Home, leaving him in the car while she tells a Dr. Sanderson all about Elwood and Harvey. Sanderson concludes that Veta is the psychotic one and has her carted off to be committed. Meanwhile Elwood is treated with respect and dignity in light of his sister's mental state. When Dr. Chumley, head of the rest home, returns and hears of the case, he draws the opposite conclusion-that Elwood in fact hallucinates.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
An unlikely hero, Elwood P. Dowd. This mild-mannered-but-eccentric bachelor has, for several years, happily kept company with Harvey, a six-foot-tall rabbit that only he can see. All's well until Elwood's social-climbing sister, Veta, and her teenage daughter, Myrtle Mae, come to live with him and fear his odd behavior will undermine their ambitions. When Elwood disrupts the ladies' first afternoon tea party by introducing wealthy Aunt Ethel Chauvenet to Harvey, Veta sees that something must be done right away. She takes compliant Elwood to the Chumley Rest Home, leaving him in the car while she tells a Dr. Sanderson all about Elwood and Harvey. Sanderson concludes that Veta is the psychotic one and has her carted off to be committed. Meanwhile Elwood is treated with respect and dignity in light of his sister's mental state. When Dr. Chumley, head of the rest home, returns and hears of the case, he draws the opposite conclusion-that Elwood in fact hallucinates.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around the definition of sanity and social conformity, ultimately championing kindness, empathy, and the acceptance of individual eccentricity over rigid societal norms, which are universal humanistic themes rather than explicitly political ones.
The 1996 television adaptation of 'Harvey' features a cast that aligns with traditional portrayals of the characters, without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative primarily explores themes of individuality and societal norms, rather than focusing on critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1996 television film 'Harvey' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the eccentric Elwood P. Dowd and his invisible companion, Harvey, without touching upon queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1996 adaptation of "Harvey" maintains the established genders of all main characters from the original play and previous film, with no characters portrayed as a different gender than their canonical source.
The 1996 film "Harvey" is an adaptation of a play and a remake of a 1950 film. All major characters, originally portrayed by white actors, are also portrayed by white actors in this adaptation, with no changes to their established racial identities.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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5.4
4.2
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