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Being there

United States, 1979
film

Chauncey Gardener is a feeble-minded gardener whose life is centred on watching television. When his benefactor dies he is let loose on a world of which he ca..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Constant Gardener

China, Germany, United Kingdom and United States of America, 2005
Similarity: 69%

Greenkeeping

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 67%

All that heaven allows [NTSC]

United States, 1955
Similarity: 66%

The Vacant lot

Canada, 1977
Similarity: 66%

The Lawnmower man

United States, 1992
Similarity: 66%

Watch out for my plant

United States, 1972
Similarity: 66%

Norman's new garden

New Zealand, 1979
Similarity: 66%

Conversation in the garden

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 66%

The Assam Garden

United Kingdom, 1985
Similarity: 66%

Tim

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 65%

Garden = Jardin

Canada, 1971
Similarity: 65%

In search of an English garden

United Kingdom, 1966
Similarity: 65%

Garden party

United States, 1973
Similarity: 65%

Glass menagerie

United States, 1987
Similarity: 64%

Every day except Christmas

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 64%

Gardens of the world

United Kingdom, 1993
Similarity: 64%

Trouble for insects

Australia, 1951
Similarity: 64%

A Private function

United Kingdom, 1984
Similarity: 64%
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