With having a slight memory of seeing Hugh Wakefield in mid day black and white films on the UK Channel 4 about ten or so years ago.I was keen on seeing how the film would be,and though i feel that it is a bit over-crowed,their are still enough funny characters and great moments to make it very enjoyable. The plot:
A theatrical producer (Mr Penkwick),who is having lots of troubles with his wife,(due to a girl being seen leaving their house)he decided to get away from all his troubles,by going to spend a month in a country mansion,with one of his best friends (who also is the main actor in Penwicks stage productions)Sadly,they start to get into trouble right away,when the actors friends and girlfriends decide to visit the mansion,the same time that Missis Penwick has arrived as a surprise visitor.And though everyone does their best to pretend to be house keepers,to make her think that it is just her and her husband staying at the place.But with a Scout leader (Mr mole) becoming very Unsure about them telling the truth,they have to make the lie more bigger than they could ever have imagined.
View on the film:
Whilst there are lots of fun characters,the film feels a bit over-stuffed.This is due to having one too many characters getting stuck,and having to try and impersonate being a maid through the film.I feel that i have to highlight the great Scout leader character Mr Mole,who has a very Wind in the Willows type of personality and whose increased suspicions make the pace of the film move very fast
Final view on the film:
An over-stuffed,fun mad-cap comedy with some very enjoyable performances.
A theatrical producer (Mr Penkwick),who is having lots of troubles with his wife,(due to a girl being seen leaving their house)he decided to get away from all his troubles,by going to spend a month in a country mansion,with one of his best friends (who also is the main actor in Penwicks stage productions)Sadly,they start to get into trouble right away,when the actors friends and girlfriends decide to visit the mansion,the same time that Missis Penwick has arrived as a surprise visitor.And though everyone does their best to pretend to be house keepers,to make her think that it is just her and her husband staying at the place.But with a Scout leader (Mr mole) becoming very Unsure about them telling the truth,they have to make the lie more bigger than they could ever have imagined.
View on the film:
Whilst there are lots of fun characters,the film feels a bit over-stuffed.This is due to having one too many characters getting stuck,and having to try and impersonate being a maid through the film.I feel that i have to highlight the great Scout leader character Mr Mole,who has a very Wind in the Willows type of personality and whose increased suspicions make the pace of the film move very fast
Final view on the film:
An over-stuffed,fun mad-cap comedy with some very enjoyable performances.