Send Me No Flowers

Send Me No Flowers

Rock is ready to make love yesterday, tomorrow, and especially to Day (Doris that is!)

Directed by Norman Jewison

Produced by Universal Pictures

1964100 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s romantic comedy built on misunderstanding and marital affection, where a hypochondriac's false belief about his mortality sets off a cascade of comedic chaos.

When a hypochondriac assumes that he is dying, he makes an elaborate plan to ensure his wife's happiness. However, trouble ensues when she misunderstands his intentions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Send Me No Flowers violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Send Me No Flowers end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Send Me No Flowers sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Send Me No Flowers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Send Me No Flowers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Send Me No Flowers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Send Me No Flowers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Send Me No Flowers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Send Me No Flowers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Send Me No Flowers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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