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A Touch of the Sun [DVD]

Frankie Howerd , Ruby Murray , Gordon Parry    Universal, suitable for all   DVD
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  • Actors: Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray, Dennis Price
  • Directors: Gordon Parry
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Simply Media
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 78 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000FMGT9O
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 55,693 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Frankie Howerd stars as a cheeky but indispensable Hotel Hall Porter in this British comedy classic that also introduced Ruby Murray to the big screen. Inheriting some money, he leaves and the hotel business crashes without him. Now, he must save everyone's job by buying up the old hotel and using all his cheeky charm to make it work.

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Frankie Howerd plays Darling, a hall porter in a posh hotel yearning for a more glamorous life. When a former resident leaves him a fortune, he heads off to the French Riviera, but pines for home. However, the hotel has gone bust without his indispensable services, and Darling and the staff must attract investment from a trio of wealthy businessmen by making the hotel look like a bustling success again - even if it means pretending to be the guests.

A shock-headed Howerd gives an engaging performance, aided by the likes of Dennis Price, Esma Cannon and Alfie Bass, though the script by Alfred "Upstairs, Downstairs" Shaughnessy is a bit weak, especially in the French scenes, and some of the set-pieces (e.g. the photographer's studio) just fizzle out. Dorothy Bromiley is game as switchboard operator Rose, but the love plot is perfunctory and unconvincing. Still, it all livens up nicely in the latter part, with Howerd and co trying to be both staff and guests at the same time, and Francis in full drag as a duchess. Irish chambermaid Ruby gets to sing a couple of numbers (well, she is played by Ruby Murray).
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I have looked for this movie for a long time and the wait was worth it. The quality for it's age is very good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Frankie Howerd 10 April 2013
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I love Howerds way of bringing you into the situation so you feel part of his world. He's great fun.
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