The son of a stodgy British earl falls in love with the daughter of an American millionaire businessman; the fathers oppose the relationship..

Is it worth the watch? Honestly? Only if you have a soft spot for 1930s British comedies that move at the speed of a polite afternoon stroll. If you’re looking for grit or actual stakes, steer clear. This is for people who want to watch actors in suits yell at each other in fancy rooms while things somehow work out in ...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Tim Whelan

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"Is it worth the watch? Honestly? Only if you have a soft spot for 1930s British comedies that move at the speed of a polite afternoon stroll. If you’re looking for grit or actual stakes, steer clear. This is for people who want to watch actors in suits yell at each other in fancy rooms while things somehow work out in the end. ☕ The whole thing feels like a stage play that someone decided to film on a Tuesday afternoon. There's this stiff, formal energy that permeates every scene, especially wh..."
Robb Wilton
John Paddy Carstairs, Roland Pertwee, Thomas J. Geraghty, J.B. Morton, Tim Whelan, Sydney Horler
United Kingdom

