Ah! Quel cottage!

Very average 1960's matinee style comedy starring Leslie Phillips and James Robertson Justice, who were both better in the Doctor movies. Raised a smile, though not a laugh, okay for a wet sunday afternoon

Yet again a film from a lost era of charm and innocence. The cast act out their respective parts well, and again add warmth and charm to the film. Robertson-justice plays an excellent part (as usual) as the pompous over-bearing Sir Beverly Grant. And, as the newly weds a renovate their cottage, viewers to the film are probably yearning to own a cottage just like it, set in beautiful surroundings.

Are you "Clairvoyant".

How do you know, it will raise a smile, not a laugh, on a wet Sunday afternoon.

It is not a sequel, to The Fast Lady.

That was a lot more amusing.

I enjoyed the Doctor Movies.

The Doctor series on ITV, was nothing like the Movies. Some titles were fictitious.

James Robertson Justice, was in a lot of other films.

I found Doctor In Clover funny.

In Doctor In The House.

The "Bleeding Time time joke is ambiguous.

It can mean 'Bloody Time' or time for a clot to form.

I have read Donald Sinden's Autobiography.

He, and the other doctors, were invited to the studio. This was for filming a 20 second silent piece, to cover the laughter.

Although, most reviews were inferior. Humour is subjective.

March 2022

I have also reviewed the very similar and equally as likeable film "fast lady" which also starred the same 3 actors as this one, although a totally unrelated film.

Like that one, this is great, so much fun, Ronnie Barker also has a major role, and i just wonder if the Tom Hanks film "money pit" was possibly inspired by this, its a similar story anyway.

Extra notable for me is the main female lead is played by Sally Smith, who i suppose remains largely unknown, but about 5 years after this she did have the starring role in a fun giallo called "naked you die", which i happen to be a fan of.

Great great fun for all the family with many of the usual likeable actors from the period.

9.5 out of 10.

For anyone who likes classic Brit sitcoms of the 'As Time Goes By' type, this movie will leave you with lots of laughs and a feeling of bonhomie.

The larger than life James Robertson Justice, better known to fans of the 'Doctor' series of Richard Gordon book-derived movies, is always worth watching. He is one actor whose presence can keep a movie afloat no mater how bad the supporting cast. In this movie, he is ably supported by an excellent cast of English comedians, including the great Hugh Lloyd, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker and so on.

Beautifully photographed unlike many other Brit movies of the 1960s, it holds up well. I'm not aware of a DVD release, but the print screened on free-to-air Sydney TV today was stunning. Look out for it!