Harvey

Coasting happily between the worlds of classic and cult, Harvey is without doubt one of the films that should be recommended to the seriously depressed. A cure for all that ails ya!

Starring James Stewart (Legend) as Elwood P.Dowd, a very happy, contented and eccentric man, living with his sister (Josephine Hull) and her daughter, and it just so happens, has a Pooka for a friend.

A Pooka is a benign yet mischievous creature from Celtic mythology, able to take many different forms...on this occasion, a rabbit, white, 6' 3.5" tall and named Harvey...he's also only visible to those whom it wants to be, those that want to believe.

Naturally, this 'mental issue' that Elwood 'suffers', causes stress for both his sister and niece, given their struggles to reach the upper levels of society and promptly, they incarcerate him in the local sanatorium.

The beauty of this film is firmly routed in it's imagination. Simplicity (no effects), joy, comedy and realization that more-over, just a smile is enough.

Fun Fact: Best Actress Award-Josephine Hull, 1950 Academy Awards, Best Actor Nomination-James Stewart.