- Film Review
- Reviewed By David Parkinson
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5 out of 5
Of all the classics produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, this may be the most unsung, but it's undoubtedly the most entrancing. As the headstrong young woman and the laird who distracts her from her stuffy fiancé, Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey are superb, and there's knowing support from Pamela Brown, John Laurie and Finlay Currie. Alfred Junge's sets cleverly blend Hebridean scenery and Art Deco, while the photography of Erwin Hillier is as beautiful as it is atmospheric. But it's the expert mix of romance and comedy, arresting use of the landscape and respectful fascination with the local culture that make this so compelling.
Plot Summary
Romantic comedy starring Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey. A headstrong young woman is determined to marry an elderly millionaire, against the wishes of her father. But, marooned on the Isle of Mull en route to her wedding, she meets the local laird and is no longer so sure of her destiny.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Joanne Webster
- Wendy Hiller
- Torquil McNeil
- Roger Livesey
- Catriona Potts
- Pamela Brown
- Ruairidh
- Finlay Currie
- John Campbell
- John Laurie
- Mrs Crozier
- Nancy Price
- Mr Webster
- George Carney
- Hunter
- Walter Hudd
- Iain
- Ian Sadler
Crew
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger
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