A boat builder and his family attempt to set sail in his handmade boat, 'The Damfino'.
the vibe
The Boat Vibe
What it feels like
briskneutralgentleeasy to followcomedy-drivenintimatelightplayfulwhimsical
What it's about
pacing
tone
texture
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Movie1921·23 min
The Boat
Directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
A comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 43%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.5/10
127 ratings
About The Boat
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Neutral (5 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Easy to follow (2 of 9)
- Humor
- Comedy-driven (9 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Light (9 of 9)
- Texture
- Playful, Whimsical
- Story Tags
- family dysfunction, ambition hubris, early 1900s, ocean maritime, parent child, everyman, underdog, survival, fish out of water