# Father Goose (1964)

> A hard-drinking Pacific beachcomber becomes an unwilling wartime lookout and protector when a schoolteacher and her young pupils take refuge on his island.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18771

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Ralph Nelson
- Cast: Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard, Jack Good, Sharyl Locke, Pip Sparke, Verina Greenlaw, Stephanie Berrington
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058092/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, warm, classic movie night, lighthearted date night

## Synopsis

A beachcomber's quiet life is turned upside down by unexpected visitors during wartime.

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