Priestley was a great story teller. This possibly his greatest achievement. The stage play itself was extraordinary. This film elevated it to iconic!
Along with 12 Angry Men it is such an absorbing story that you cannot but get pulled in to the machinations of this troupe. Reviewing this in 2022 makes the story so pertinent. The haves and have nots. The rich, the poor etc. Nothing has changed! Ironically my only criticism would be that Eva could have been saved in the time it took the Inspector to reveal the family's dreadful attitude and unconscious collusion. Stellar performances from them all. Guy Hamilton as director did an extraordinary job and must take huge credit. However I take my hat off to any actor who accepts the challenge to appear alongside Alistair Sim. The man was a bloody genius of an actor.
Along with 12 Angry Men it is such an absorbing story that you cannot but get pulled in to the machinations of this troupe. Reviewing this in 2022 makes the story so pertinent. The haves and have nots. The rich, the poor etc. Nothing has changed! Ironically my only criticism would be that Eva could have been saved in the time it took the Inspector to reveal the family's dreadful attitude and unconscious collusion. Stellar performances from them all. Guy Hamilton as director did an extraordinary job and must take huge credit. However I take my hat off to any actor who accepts the challenge to appear alongside Alistair Sim. The man was a bloody genius of an actor.