7/10
Attractively witty and nostalgic for the pre-war social order
9 August 2019
A British romantic comedy; A story about a nobleman hiding from his relatives by working as footman in a Mayfair residence. He falls in love with the niece of the owner, a wealthy diamond merchant and art collector. This film is well directed, delivering sufficient escapism and glamour and the dialogue is witty and funny. The chemistry between Wilding and Neagle is positively charged. The set design is brilliant and the dancing set pieces are splendid. The film has fine musical arrangements for traditional melodies 'Early One Morning' and 'The Moment I Saw You'. As an aside, the film was the most successful British film of the twentieth century in terms of UK box office admissions.
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