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Harvey
Two-time Emmy® winner and Golden Globe Award® winner Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”, The Normal Heart), Tony® and Emmy Award nominee Charles Kimbrough (The Merchant of Venice) and Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (A View from the Bridge) return to Broadway in Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize–winning comedy, Harvey. Parsons stars as one of modern theatre’s most lovable characters, Elwood P. Dowd. Charming and kind, Elwood has only one character flaw: an unwavering friendship with a six-foot-tall, invisible rabbit named Harvey.
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Plot Summary
In this television adaptation of the classic story, a whimsical man named Elwood P. Dowd befriends a pooka, a 6-foot-tall white rabbit named Harvey, who exists as a spirit and is invisible to everyone else. Elwood's family tries to have him committed to a psychiatric hospital, but they soon find their own lives upended by the consequences of their actions.
Critical Reception
Information on critical reception for the 2012 television adaptation of 'Harvey' is limited, as it was not widely released or heavily reviewed. General audiences may have found it to be a pleasant, if somewhat dated, retelling of a beloved classic tale.
What Reviewers Say
A faithful, if uninspired, retelling of the classic play.
Lacks the charm and magic of previous adaptations.
Suitable for fans of the original story looking for a recent version.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this specific 2012 television version are scarce. However, general sentiment towards the 'Harvey' story typically praises its enduring themes of kindness, imagination, and acceptance.
Fun Fact
The 2012 adaptation is one of several television versions of the story, which itself is based on a 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and a highly acclaimed 1950 film starring James Stewart.
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