The Girl on the Boat (film)
The Girl on the Boat is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Henry Kaplan and starring Norman Wisdom, Millicent Martin and Richard Briers.[1] It is based on the 1922 novel of the same name by P.G. Wodehouse.
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| Directed by | Henry Kaplan |
| Produced by | John Bryan |
| Written by | Reuben Ship |
| Based on | the novel by P.G. Wodehouse |
| Starring | Norman Wisdom Millicent Martin Richard Briers |
| Music by | Kenneth V. Jones |
| Cinematography | Denys N. Coop |
| Edited by | Noreen Ackland |
Production company | Knightsbridge Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation (UK) |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
During the 1920s, two young men returning to England on a transatlantic liner fall in love with two fellow passengers.
Cast
- Norman Wisdom - Sam Marlowe
- Millicent Martin - Billie Bennett
- Richard Briers - Eustace Hignett
- Philip Locke - Bream Mortimer
- Sheila Hancock - Jane
- Athene Seyler - Mrs Hignett
- Bernard Cribbins - Peters
- Noel Willman - Webster
- Reginald Beckwith - Barman
- Timothy Bateson - Purser
- Peter Bull - Blacksmith
- Martin Wyldeck - J.P. Mortimer
- William Sherwood - Mr Bennett
- Georgina Cookson - Passenger
Critical reception
Sky Movies: "Something of a departure for Norman Wisdom...Wisdom was not to stray from formula again until the conclusion of his string of crazy comedies for Rank".[2] The Radio Times comments: "Norman Wisdom tried something different from his usual slapstick with this seagoing comedy romance ...It doesn't work for Wisdom, though it does for the less mannered professionals in support such as Richard Briers, Millicent Martin and Athene Seyler".[3] Allmovie: "Like Jerry Lewis, Norman Wisdom is an acquired taste, but he's worth sampling at least once".[4]
References
- "BFI | Film & TV Database | The GIRL ON THE BOAT (1962)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- "The Girl on the Boat - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 9 July 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- "The Girl on the Boat | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- "The Girl on the Boat (1962) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 17 June 2014.