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Dominican Rep. Swing Shift
406
Comedy
In 1941 America Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way to whom she hadn't previously been all that nice. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers able to ride the jibes of the male workforce. As the war drags on Kay finally goes ... [+]
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United States |
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"Demme has a special talent for locating the humor and pathos within the commonplace experiences of American life" | POS |
United Kingdom |
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"This film is more known for being the one which introduced Goldie Hawn to Kurt Russell than anything else, which is somewhat unfair as at its heart lies a sweet romance, with good performances from both the leads" | POS |
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United States |
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"This is a slice-of-life movie, the kind that director Jonathan Demme is good at." | POS |
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United States |
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"Its elaborate and meticulously re-created period settings and moods prove far more interesting and diverting than the undernourished characterizations" | NEU |
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