
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Directed by Robert Bierman
Produced by BBC Film
A wry, character-driven comedy-drama about artistic ambition versus material reality, centered on a struggling poet's romance and his conflict between principle and survival.
Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.
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Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Keep the Aspidistra Flying easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Keep the Aspidistra Flying end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Keep the Aspidistra Flying, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Keep the Aspidistra Flying, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Keep the Aspidistra Flying, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































