I am sure a lot of people think of this as a Stewart film. Elywood is a signature character for the actor. The pathos, whimsy and fundamental decency stay will you long, long after the movie ends. I don't think anyone besides Stewart could have made this concept work the way it does. But I'm honestly most impressed by the script.
This concept could have been way too twee and stilted. But Chase manages to ground the story in the realism of the 1940's-1950's while keeping Harvey (the character) a believable but ultimately unexplained element. (There's an offhand reference to Celtic mythology of a "pooka" but the film undermines it as an explanation.) The script is an absolute delight because of this. This is a lovely film.
This concept could have been way too twee and stilted. But Chase manages to ground the story in the realism of the 1940's-1950's while keeping Harvey (the character) a believable but ultimately unexplained element. (There's an offhand reference to Celtic mythology of a "pooka" but the film undermines it as an explanation.) The script is an absolute delight because of this. This is a lovely film.