Happy-go-lucky soldier Guy De Vere must leave India and return to the family seat at Little Twittering, for he has inherited the family title. Sir Guy finds all his relatives to be frozen stuffed shirts.
Is it worth the time? If you like old-school British whimsy, you will probably get a kick out of When Knights Were Bold. It is not exactly a masterpiece, and honestly, if you have zero patience for 1930s stage-play-to-film pacing, you will likely find it grating. But for anyone who enjoys watching people act like absol...
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"Is it worth the time? If you like old-school British whimsy, you will probably get a kick out of When Knights Were Bold. It is not exactly a masterpiece, and honestly, if you have zero patience for 1930s stage-play-to-film pacing, you will likely find it grating. But for anyone who enjoys watching people act like absolute goons in chainmail, it is a fun little afternoon watch. Our hero, Guy De Vere, goes from being a happy-go-lucky soldier in India to some guy stuck in 'Little Twittering' with ..."
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