From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1973
G
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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Ingrid Bergman in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)

Comedy Drama Family

Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.Precocious Claudia and her brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Director
- Fielder Cook
Writers
- E.L. Konigsburg
- Blanche Hanalis
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

830

YOUR RATING

Director
- Fielder Cook
Writers
- E.L. Konigsburg
- Blanche Hanalis
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
According to an article in the 9 October 1974 edition of Variety, this film was watched by President Richard Nixon on his flight home to California after he resigned the presidency in August of 1974. He reportedly enjoyed the picture.

Goofs
When Jamie is playing "War" with Mrs. Frankweiler, with the camera on him, he plays his last card, he loses it, and his hands are empty. She takes her winning, and her hands are empty also. An instant later, after the cut, with the camera on her, she has cards in her hand and plays one more card on "his" card - a card that can not be there.

Quotes
Claudia: I wanted to be different. I wanted to be different.
Mrs. Frankweiler: And did running away from home make you different?
Claudia: No.

Alternate versions
A 1.33:1 aspect ratio version, edited down to 31 minutes, was released on DVD-R on August 1, 2008 from the Phoenix Learning Group using the original title "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler".

Connections
Featured in Vintage Video Podcast: Patreon Exclusive: P045 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973) (2023)

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8/10

Precocious Claudia is delightful

I found Sally Prager's portrayal of Claudia delightful. The character is intelligent, curious, full of wonder, and caring toward her younger brother. Her independence and courage are admirable. I sympathized completely with "Mrs. Frankweiler's" attraction to this spunky young girl. Ingrid Bergman's appearance toward the end of this movie elevates the film to a new level; as ever, her acting is superb.