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Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.
The Admirable Crichton (1957) is a adventure, comedy and romance film directed by Lewis Gilbert, released on June 11, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker and Sally Ann Howes. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
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Kenneth More
as Bill Crichton
Diane Cilento
as Eliza Tweeny
Cecil Parker
as Lord Henry Loam
Sally Ann Howes
as Lady Mary
Martita Hunt
as Lady Brocklehurst
Jack Watling
as Treherne
Peter Graves
as Brocklehurst
Gerald Harper
as Ernest
Mercy Haystead
as Catherine
Miranda Connell
Miles Malleson
Eddie Byrne
Directed by Lewis Gilbert, written by J.M. Barrie, Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris, produced by Ian Dalrymple.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 34 ratings.
The Governor and The Daddy. The Admirable Crichton is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's role reversal play, taking pot shots at the British class system and starring Kenneth More in the title role, it's something of a little treasure. Basically the plot sees Butler supreme Crichton become the governor of the desert island that he, and the toff family he serves, have been shipwrecked upon. The point being that these…
Reviewed on March 15, 2019
The Governor and The Daddy. The Admirable Crichton is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's role reversal play, taking pot shots at the British class system and starring Kenneth More in the title role, it's something of a little treasure. Basically the plot sees Butler supreme Crichton become the governor of the desert island that he, and the toff family he serves, have been shipwrecked upon. The point being that these…
Reviewed on March 15, 2019
Many people criticise J.M. Barrie for being far too whimsical with his stories, but there is nothing wrong with some whimsy now and again - and this is a cracking example. The aristocratic "Loam" family set off on their yacht "the Bluebell" for a cruise around the South seas. A storm forces them to abandon ship and they alight on a beautiful desert island where their established, very formal, order is soon…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The main cast of The Admirable Crichton (1957) includes Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, Sally Ann Howes and Martita Hunt. The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Admirable Crichton was released on June 11, 1957 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Admirable Crichton (1957) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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