Radio Days (1987)
A boy's 1930s New York childhood unfolds through whimsical, witty tales of radio's golden age.
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
How intense is Radio Days?
Radio Days has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Radio Days feels like
- Tone
- nostalgicwhimsicalheartwarmingmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream Radio Days
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Is Radio Days for you?
Is Radio Days scary?
No. Radio Days is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Radio Days gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Radio Days sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Radio Days OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Radio Days?
Radio Days runs 1h 29m.
Where can I stream Radio Days?
Radio Days is streaming on Hoopla, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Radio Days have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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