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It appears as if this film has made the rounds: several different releases under several different titles. The one I saw is called "Victorian Fantasies" released by the now-defunct Private Screenings Video. A silly little endeavor, but consistent with the mid-seventies European vogue for nudie stuff. Storyline: a prim-and-proper English stuffed shirt tries everything to seduce and dis-robe a prim-and-proper Victorian lady. With each attempt, everyone else around him gets naked, until he finally succeeds... and she doesn't resist at all! Actually, she looks great! (I'm assuming she's Sue Longhurst) Lots of brief (but full) nudity, and un-sexy simulated sex scenes. In my books, it doesn't quite make it to "soft-core" status. If you can find it at your local video rental, then give it a look. Just don't go out of your way.

I first saw this movie years ago in the 1980's under the title of "Victorian fantasies". Based loosely on the classic Victorian Erotic novel, "A man with a maid" it details the adventures of Jack, a young Victorian gent with over active hormones who sets out to woo and bed Alice, the lovely blonde Ministers daughter he meets in an art gallery. To this end he undergoes the tutelage of the madame of the local bordello, takes up photography (of the naughty variety), and purchases a large house which he converts into a private love nest. What follows next is a series of comic misadventures as he tries to seduce Alice with hypnotism, (He only succeeds in putting his butler under.), wine laced with aphrodisiac (His butler and her maid sample it first leading to the sight of the pair doing a slow striptease, then rolling on the floor together behind the back of the oblivious Alice as she sits at tea with Jack, who's hardpressed to conceal his reactions to the antics of the two servants.) A severe thunder storm gives Jack the chance to lure Alice into his secret room where he tries to subject her to his various seduction devices (Which all malfunction in hilarious fashion), then forces her to undress as he photographs the process. (Which leads to my single complaint about the film, as you only see her drop each garment at her feet rather then getting to see her remove her dress and all those delightful things Victorian woman wore as underwear!) while the maid and butler engage in their own hanky panky belowstairs. Not to reveal too much, but Jack gets more then he bargains for when Alice turns the tables on him and reveals the true hot blooded woman under her prim exterior. While by no means a "great" film, "My favorite Butler" still makes for an amusing little diversion.

Its really awesome movie fo all who appreciate erotic content. Its soft an pleasing. No doubt there is always a room for improvement but the still Its outstanding. Yes it has some stupid scenes but other than that its fun, loving flick.

An American makes a soft core sex movie in Scandinavia with Swedes and Brits. Presumably to increase the appeal he adds 3-D sequences, which now come across as most bizarre moments of surrealism as distorted nudes writhe and reach out, and in the version I have we have the then magical word, 'Swedish' added to the nudge nudge, wink wink English phrase suggesting naughty goings on. All this and lots of nakedness, plus a wheelchair bound Diana Dors (she had had an accident just before making the film) and the lovely Sue Longhurst and yet this is a most frustrating movie. Using the Victorian, 'Man and a Maid' story this gradually becomes a tale of the spurned young man imprisoning his young lady in order to further his advances. There are great moments and as mentioned lots of flesh but it all takes so long to get going and the farcical moments most annoying. I think in fairness as someone else has suggested, it's probably best to fast forward to when the lovely Sue gets naked.

Dear lovers of seventies tack. Please note that whilst avoiding movies like "Come play with me" "can you keep it up for a week"( and anything else starring Mary Millington or Robin Asquith) probably Will be a great benefit to your health, this nasty little film is far better and at least showcases the talents of Sue Longhurst,the underused but absolutely gorgeous specimen of female beauty that she is. Although she had other rolls(Guffaw Guffaw)in the previously mentioned movies she shines and is almost erotic in this otherwise tawdry effort.I know this is sexist but there's no other reason to see it.The Jack the Ripper subplot and the efforts the main character goes to imprison his intended are shallow examples of the political incorrectness of the time and are really quite appalling. Having said that, thats what D.V.D.s are invented for. Skip the whole movie until Longhurst is naked and appreciate the beauty of the female form.