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James Booth (Actor), Roy Kinnear (Actor), Ken Russell (Director) Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over Format: DVD
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  • Actors: James Booth, Roy Kinnear, Marisa Mell, Alita Naughton, Bryan Pringle
  • Directors: Ken Russell
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 13 April 2015
  • Run Time: 83 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00TB6JUJG
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,707 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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Cinema's enfant terrible Ken Russell's debut feature is an exuberant farce that has become a cult classic since its theatrical release fifty years ago. Featuring early lead roles for James Booth and Roy Kinnear, and with script input from Johnny Speight, this much sought-after comedy gem is made available here for the first time, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.

Gormleigh-on-Sea is the sort of typical, boring English seaside resort where the landladies lock away the jam at 5 o'clock and there's little do except carve your initials on the bus shelters. Then, deck-chair attendant Jim has a brain-wave – persuading the Mayor to host a film festival and import a French movie siren. It's not long before the mayors of Gormleigh's rival towns look on with jealous eyes and scheming minds…

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5.0 out of 5 starsGormleigh-On-Sea
By Slappyhead on 23 April 2013
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French Dressing has largely remained buried since the original limited UK theatrical run in summer 1964 and a cut down double bill showing in international regions. The film has only been released in the home video market twice. In Japan via Weintraub Entertainment in 1989 on NTSC VHS and another NTSC VHS in the USA (currently unknown info).

French Dressing is routinely not considered to be an example of Uncle Ken's career to celebrate but without reading into the production, Kenneth Harper, the ongoing failures throughout and Ken Russell's own intension/experience, overall the film has an innocent charm of the 1960s and as a visual heritage asset is optimal for the seafront images of Herne Bay in Kent with the complete Victorian pier, Central Bandstand, promenades and 1960s society during the final days of the Urban District Council reign.

Not only was the film the feature début of British director Ken Russell, but it was the first major theatrical feature to star Roy Kinnear and Austrian actress Marisa Mell, as well as a stepping stone for James Booth who became a sensation playing Private Hook in Zulu.

The stunning photography in B/W Techniscope 2.35:1 is by Kenneth Higgins (Black Beauty, Elgar) with operation by Chic Waterson (The Lady Killers, The Music Lovers, The Italian Job, Indiana Jones series) assisted by Robin Vidgeon (Star Wars, Indiana Jones series, Hellraiser series).

The film originally intended as a Jacques Tati comedy with a flavour of Brigitte Bardot ("Bardot-Tati") set in a British seaside resort was the project of British producer Kenneth Harper (The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Wonderful Life, The Virgin and the Gypsy) with an original screenplay by actor Peter Brett (who went onto appear in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers).Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsBetter than expected
By Paul M on 18 May 2015
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This was better than I thought it would be, there are some good bittersweet moments in amongst the more usual seaside comedy, at times it even feels reminiscent of the French New Wave films (possibly helped by the fact it's in black and white). The cast are all good - admittedly I bought this because of Marisa Mell, who I'd liked in Danger Diabolik, and she is fine, but for me the real revelation is the delightful Alita Naughton, who I'd never heard of before. I wonder if she made any more films?
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis French Dressing is not for a salad. It is a Main Course.
By D. J. Bolton on 14 April 2015
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One could say that all things are good to those that are prepared to wait.

Here is a good example of this. The dvd was touted for release back in 2013 and for whatever reasons for the delay it now finally arrives on our screen.

I well remember catching the film on the long-gone Bravo Channel and I kept my own recording of it for years (I may still have that tape somewhere). Later there was a showing on CH4. But, until now, it has never been shown as it was intended in the complete 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio with no cropping.

Now you can appreciate the imagery as Ken Russell intended. Shame that he never lived to see this release. I am sure he would admit it is not his finest work but, unless I am mistaken, this is his only feature film not to be previously released on dvd.

Network are establishing a niche market for these mostly forgotten minor classics so full credit to them for producing it.

Excellent picture and sound. Full marks from me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars... of a James Booth fan so I have to like this one
By tony long on 18 April 2015
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Im a bit of a James Booth fan so I have to like this one, but it is a little gem, well worth watching, last saw this on tv in the 70s, its a british cassic.
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4.0 out of 5 starsThis Black & White film brings back many memories for me.
By SirNed on 20 Aug. 2015
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I remember this film being made and I was an extra twice earning £2.2s per session, a lot of money then for a young teeneager. I lived in Herne Bay for around 50 years. The film is interesting to HB residents and those with a liking for the place. Sadly it was made in B&W and really was a 'B' film rather than an 'A' film. Much nostalgia for me including sightings of the long gone pier which I cycled up and down on a Moulton from the HBUDC cycle hire scheme to deliver ice cream to the cafe at the end, some of which can still be seen. There are some wonderful shots of the Medway Queen paddle steamer, which is currently undergoing restoration and was recently towed to Ramsgate for the 75th Dunkirk evacuation celebration in which she saved 7,000 lives. The film was slated by locals saying that it put HB in a poor light, which it did. I have an old VHS copy of this and may well buy the DVD for sentimental reasons and to see the delightful young actress who was sadly also in B&W! I can even remember the old joke that Roy Kinnear told us at a break during filming! Nostagia for HB townsfolk from better times. Buy it for that reason alone.
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