HARVEY is a delightfully whimsical comic fantasy about one man's relationship with a six foot high invisible rabbit named Harvey and its effect on the people in his life. I particularly enjoyed the way that the film inevitably tackles the hefty subject of mental illness in a way that's light hearted and funny, unlike the usual gloomy preachings surrounding the subject matter.
This film has a great script with a strong emphasis on characters both good and bad. One of the reasons that it's so well regarded is the presence of James Stewart in a completely winsome and likable turn as the protagonist. His role can't have been an easy one to act but he runs away with it and may well play the most likable part of his whole career. The supporting actors are fine too and there are some very funny performances here. Add in some great twists and turns in the narrative and you have a film which readily reaches the status of a classic.
This film has a great script with a strong emphasis on characters both good and bad. One of the reasons that it's so well regarded is the presence of James Stewart in a completely winsome and likable turn as the protagonist. His role can't have been an easy one to act but he runs away with it and may well play the most likable part of his whole career. The supporting actors are fine too and there are some very funny performances here. Add in some great twists and turns in the narrative and you have a film which readily reaches the status of a classic.