The Good Fairy

The Good Fairy

Directed by William Wyler

Produced by Universal Pictures

193598 min7.1 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on mistaken identity and good-hearted deception, celebrating naïveté and kindness in 1930s Budapest.

In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Good Fairy end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Good Fairy easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Good Fairy sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Good Fairy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Good Fairy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Good Fairy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Good Fairy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Good Fairy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Good Fairy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Good Fairy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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