GoldenOldie

So much of the this film was excellent. The battle scenes, the costuming, the shipboard life. -- But, it was possible for me to catch only about fifty percent of the dialogue. Was this intentional? I think perhaps this is so as the dialogue played a very minor part of this film. I reach the point where I almost tried to forgot what they were trying to say and came to realize that this could have been made as a silent movie.

Still,all of the visual richness filled the screen. I'm pleased that I went and saw the film on the large screen. Too much will be lost for those who wait to see it on TV.

Oh yes, I would have rated this much higher is they had given the sound track the care and attention that was given to the visuals. A generous seven.

I missed the first two or three minutes that would have included the credits and so did not realize that I would be watching George Eliot's moving novel. Although the movie was thoroughly modernized it took very little time for me to realize what I was watching. -- Much to my surprise and delight. I felt that George Eliot would have loved this movie. I give it a strong recommendation if you have read "Silas Marner". Those who have not, though, may find it contrived.

I agree with almost all of the other reviews but add that Trevor Howard is wonderful. He is completely natural and believable to the point that he almost steals the show from Cary Grant; not an easy task! Cary and Leslie Caron make their unlikely match seem quite natural. -- And the photography is just gorgeous. This was especially so when I first viewed it on a big screen back when it was released.