The film is full of Broad British humour, typical of the Seventies: Farce, Innuendo and even Slapstick: Politically Incorrect and Funny for sure.
Chris Ludlam
Or at least to begin with, as Striptease Artiste Barbara (Delectable Carol Hawkins) wearing the aforementioned strategically placed tassels and little else, successfully disrupts a photo-shoot of a Moscow Ballet Company, in order to facilitate the escape of her defecting Ballet star boyfriend Rudi (Amusing Lewis Fiander) to her waiting car.
Unfortunately, he climbs into the boot of the wrong vehicle! This belongs to Naval Commander Rimmington (Leslie Phillips), who drives off home, and the frantic “Adventure” begins!
The film is full of Broad British humour, typical of the Seventies: Farce, Innuendo and even Slapstick: Politically Incorrect and Funny for sure.
Much of the Innuendo is centred on Barbara and her obvious charms!
All of the cast of British Comedy Stalwarts, several appearing in very popular TV. Sitcoms of the time, rise appropriately to the occasion.
Ian Lavender, as Civil Servant Gerry Buss (Also Boyfriend of the Commander’s Daughter Nancy), has as much screen time as anyone, including pretending to be both the Commander and Rudi when called upon! Michele Dotrice(Nancy) and Carol Hawkins are fun in their respective roles, as is Roy Kinnear as the increasingly paranoic Gardener, Hoskins.
Co-Director Ray Cooney is also amusing as the initially staid Mr. Laver,the MI 6 man,who’ loosens up’ as his drink ratio increases.
Windsor Davies is the local Constable doing his best to sort out the escalating confusion, determined to get his man, even if it’s the wrong one! June Whitfield and Don Estelle(Who also sings the Title song) appear later in the proceedings to add to the hilarity in important, if limiting roles.
Add the two pursuing Russian KGB men into the mix also!
If you enjoy this very British Entertainment of the period then this movie is for you!
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