Disappointing lighthearted one-note sexual farce about a bigamist
The Captain's Paradise (1954)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:2
Rotten:1
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Runtime: 89 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Alec Guinness is the carefree captain of a sailing vessel who successfully keeps two wives in different ports. The dry wit which Guinness so skillfully expresses makes this sophisticated comedy a... Alec Guinness is the carefree captain of a sailing vessel who successfully keeps two wives in different ports. The dry wit which Guinness so skillfully expresses makes this sophisticated comedy a pure delight. Academy Award Nominations: Best Motion Picture story. [More]
Starring: Alec Guinness, Yvonne De Carlo, Celia Johnson, Bill Fraser
Starring: Alec Guinness, Yvonne De Carlo, Celia Johnson, Bill Fraser
Director: Anthony Kimmins
Director: Anthony Kimmins
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Reviews for The Captain's Paradise
Lacks something of the charm of the Ealing films -- though it's hard to pinpoint why -- it's an all-too-often-overlooked Guinness film that deserves rediscovery
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