Un yacht nommé 'Tortue'

A couple on their honeymoon (John Gregson and June Thorburn) join a couple of friends for a cross channel yachting holiday, much to the bride's disappointment. They also find themselves caught up with smugglers among other adventures.

Light romantic comedy from the Rank Organisation variety that ends up being pretty undemanding entertainment and will really only appeal to yachting types in this very English film.

I love this film mainly because of the boat 'Turtle', a real little ship. The incidental music is also very pleasant and fits in well with the sailing theme. The storyline is nearly irrelevant but everybody carries the story off well in fact you could easily believe that the whole film was a dramatised documentary of a weekend sailing trip. There are plenty of good bits of humour and lots of 50's atmosphere to enjoy. I have watched the film at least 30 times over the last 30years and have never got bored with it. I have seen one continuity 'gaff', on the trip across to France the boat changes tack instantly between shots. The best line in the film is when John Gregson explains to his new wife that "Turtle is a proper ship, she sails" when comparing her to a very large luxury motor cruiser. You really do need also to be a sailing nut to really enjoy this film.

Can anyone tell me if the yacht Turtle is really called that? She looks identical to a sailing vessel that I know well but is not of that name. Does anyone know? I agree with the person who said you must be a sailing nut to appreciate this film. I love it not just because I am a sailing nut (60 years sailing) but because I also know the locations very well. Watch it whenever I can and never get bored of it.

I went to the cinema to see this in 1958 when I was about 7 years old. Needless to say, I remember very little about the film, but there are a few scenes that stick in my mind.

For example: I remember the scene where Cecil Parker told a very young Keith Michelle (in one of his very early roles, before he became famous on television and at the cinema, portraying Henry VIII) to get off his ship, once in the mess room, and the other time when he was sat in the heads; and at the end of the film, when June Thorburn and John Gregson are seen cuddling up on their bunks together, while water is slopping around their feet, and the other actors are calling after them - a classic romantic ending, if ever there was one.

I have been trying to catch up with this film ever since I first saw it at the cinema and keep missing it when it comes on the television. However, I did manage to watch it on Talking Pictures this afternoon.

It was a very funny film, but very underrated and not as famous as some of the great British comedy films of the 1950s - they don't make them like this anymore.

I'll give it 10 out of 10.

On a poignant note: It was a pity about June Thorburn, a lovely actress, who adorned many a British film and television series. She was taken away so young, at the height of her career.

This film was directed by Wendy Toye who was one of the few women directors of the era.Featuring Rank contract actors JohnGregson and June Thorburn,with reliable support from Cecil Parker and Avice Langdon.Some good colour photography.This film is available through a new DVD release.Pleasant way to spend 90 minutes