Look Up and Laugh
Seen it?1935 | 80 min | Comedy, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who wants a laugh and music lovers. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. If you loved A Mighty Wind or Bo Burnham: Make Happy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. She invokes the Market's foundation by Royal Charter just before an inadvertent gas leak provides an explosive climax.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dean
- Gracie FieldsGracie Pearson
- Alfred DraytonBelfer
- Vivien LeighMarjorie Belfer
- Douglas WakefieldJoe Chirk
- Billy NelsonAlf Chirk
- Harry TateTurnpenny
- Huntley WrightKetley
- Robb WiltonMayor
- Morris HarveyRosenbloom
- Maud GillMiss Canvey