Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.Two men show up claiming to be the grandfather of a child heiress.
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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. ****
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.
Did you know
- TriviaMuch of the filming of this movie took place in Monte Carlo, not far from David Niven's home, a villa called "La Fleur du Cap Mansion", located in the Saint Jean-Cap-Ferrat region where many rich people lived. This French Riviera house is where Niven resided during the final years of his life. This movie was shot close to Niven's house due to his failing health.
- Quotes
Bridget: I'd like men to fight over *me*! I'd make them very jealous and then they'd kill each other for love.
Miss Anderson: I'm sure. But before you reach that happy state would you just finish your greens.
Bridget: How can you be so awful, Anderson? I'm talking about love and all you can think about is ugly things like greens.
Miss Anderson: Well, that's life, Bridget; it's seldom a bowl of cherries. Most of the time it's strained spinach.
- ConnectionsReferences Mary Poppins (1964)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,731
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $24,164
- Apr 17, 1983
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Sound mix
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