Better Late Than Never

I have been lucky to find a DVD of this film and just enjoyed very much watching it. All the actors played their parts well . They are all professional and I could hear the entire dialogue without loud background music. It is a smile comedy not a laugh out loud story. Best of all no loud shouting or car chases just a pleasant easy going storyline with the usual happy ending. I recommend this film as a treasure not to be missed. I can not understand why this film is not far more well known and watched, It is as good as another Bryan Forbes directed film THE WRONG BOX. If I have one gripe we did not see enough of the Lionel Jeffries character as the confused solicitor.

This film barely if ever turns up on TV. It has never been given a DVD release, but it was released on Key Video in 1984 on VHS. David Niven and Art Carney are great to see in this film. Lionel Jeffries is quit funny as Hargreves the somewhat absent minded attorney. Maggie Smith turns in a nice performance as the governess. The film was directed by Bryan Forbes, who made such wonderful films in the 1960's like the Wrong Box, and the L shaped Room. The film was produced by David Niven Jr. I remember seeing David Niven on the Merv Griffen Show talking about working with his son as producer. The photography of Niece is absolutely beautiful. I hope to see this film get the DVD release it deserves. ****