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Pontoon 2005Also warm, classical in form and comic
The disaster artist 2013Also classical in form, warm and comic
Teahouse of the August Moon 1951Also warm, classical in form and comic
Born standing up 2007Also classical in form, warm and comic
Evelina 1778Also classical in form, warm and resolved
A Tramp Abroad 1878Also warm, classical in form and comic
The sword in the stone 1938Also warm, classical in form and effortless
The road to Little Dribbling 2015Also warm, classical in form and comic
The wheels of chance 1896Also warm, classical in form and comic
So anyway... 2014Also warm, classical in form and comic
Cidade e as serras 1900Also warm and classical in form
The Lost Continent 1989Also warm, classical in form and effortless
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Films
Donovan's Reef 1963Also warm, classical in form and effortless
The Prince and the Showgirl 1957Also warm, classical in form and comic
Ruggles of Red Gap 1935Also warm, classical in form and comic
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962Also warm, classical in form and effortless
Jeeves and Wooster 1990Also warm, classical in form and resolved
Funny Woman 2023Also classical in form, warm and comic
Games
Hidden Folks 2017Also warm, resolved and comic
Two Point Museum 2025Also warm, classical in form and comic
Plants vs. Zombies: GOTY Edition 2010Also warm, classical in form and resolved
Albums
- Thirty Three & 1/ॐ 1976Also classical in form, warm and resolved
- Roger and Out 1964Also warm, classical in form and resolved
- Rare Bird Alert 2011Also comic, classical in form and resolved
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