Robert Lunz

Black comedy at its apex. A very young Michael Caine as the nephew in line to inherit the money from a tontine is the foundation of the story. A great highly-honored cast of terrific English actors perfectly animates the tale. The movie also has a tuneful and memorable musical score perfectly geared to the hilarity. Peter Sellers as Dr. Pratt in his one lengthy scene has put on film one of the funniest performances ever made in the movies.

An absolute joy of a movie. Bawdy, romantic, dashing, ribald, rousing and just plain hilarious. Deserving of the Best Picture Oscar it won. Each part is perfectly cast with Albert Finney and Susannah York in the leads, and Hugh Griffith (Squire Western), Joan Greenwood (Lady Bellaston) and Edith Evans (Miss Western) delivering outstanding supporting performances. Accompanied by an infectious and dead-on musical score, England in the 1700's has been perfectly re-created. A sotten Squire Western sleeping with his hunting dogs, and the legendary dining scene are not to be missed.