# Shallow Hal (2001)

> A shallow dater’s enchanted change of perspective turns an unlikely romance into a broad, warm-hearted lesson about seeing beyond appearances.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5021

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Cast: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill, Tony Robbins, Susan Ward
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256380/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sincere, date night, comfort viewing

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