Gracie and Laurie are lovers who together form a musical act. Gracie sings and Laurie writes the songs, but when Laurie gets a taste of fame, he runs off after a glamorous actress.
Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you only watch Looking on the Bright Side if you have a serious itch for old-school British musical comedy or if you’re a big fan of Gracie Fields. If you need pacing that feels like modern cinema, keep walking. You will probably hate this if you get annoyed by stage-bound setups and ac...
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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly, you only watch Looking on the Bright Side if you have a serious itch for old-school British musical comedy or if you’re a big fan of Gracie Fields. If you need pacing that feels like modern cinema, keep walking. You will probably hate this if you get annoyed by stage-bound setups and actors who project their voices like they are performing in a theater the size of a football field. But, if you like watching someone hold a movie together with sheer personality, st..."
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