A New Leaf
1971 · Movie · G · 102 min · ★ 7.3 · 89% critics
Broke and desperate after his reckless spending, a carefree playboy sets out to secure wealth by marrying a rich botanist. As he pursues her, he also gets tangled in schemes around her fortune and household, turning romance plans into a darkly comic mess.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-03-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (196 votes)
- Budget
- $4,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy A New Leaf if you like quirky, dark romantic comedy with a charmingly off-kilter vibe; Not for you if you need consistently light laughs, as it may feel uneven compared with Heavens Can Wait or The Americanization of Emily.
Pros: quirky dark romantic comedy; standout lead chemistry; joyful, offbeat tone | Cons: some find it unevenly funny; plot can feel unsettling; pacing may drag
Themes
- bankrupt
- camping
- dark comedy
- botanist
- murder
- lawyer
- woman director
- riches to rags
- clumsy
Cast & crew
Walter Matthau
as Henry Graham
Elaine May
as Henrietta Lowell
Jack Weston
as Andy McPherson
George Rose
as Harold
James Coco
as Uncle Harry
Doris Roberts
as Mrs. Traggert
Renée Taylor
as Sharon Hart
William Redfield
as Beckett
Graham Jarvis
as Bo
- JO
Jess Osuna
as Frank
Directed by Elaine May