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Waltz of the Toreadors

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At the end of a successful military career, womanizing Gen. Leo Fitzjohn (Peter Sellers) retires to his countryside manor with his unbearable wife, Emily (Margaret Leighton), and their two disappointing daughters. When his platonic French mistress Ghislaine (Dany Robin) -- a woman from his past -- arrives at the door, Fitzjohn is prepared to take the relationship to the next level. However, Fitzjohn has to compete for Ghislaine's affections against his own aide, Lt. Robert Finch (John Fraser).

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 7, 2019
As sad as it is funny...There is a naked ferocity in one or two of the scenes between the general and his self-pitying spouse... Miss Leighton's performance is both honest and accurate... Go to Full Review Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine Aug 1, 2019
A galumphing British romp and should definitely be sat out. Or on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Aug 19, 2020 Waltz of the Toreadors is a disappointing film. It is about the retirement of General Leo Fitzjohn. Peter Sellers and Dany Robin give horrible performances. The screenplay is badly written. John Guillermin did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. See more Apr 12, 2015 another interesting pic from peter Sellers See more Nov 6, 2007 A very little known film, starring Peter Sellers. I haven't seen it since uni. days, so I'll give it 4*s, but that's a bit provisional. See more Jun 19, 2005 [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/06/130406.jpg[/img] Peter Sellers plays a retiring old general who still has lots of energy for chasing young women. Nice ok-type comedy. Beautiful english landscapes. See more Read all reviews
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John Guillermin

Director

Peter Sellers

Gen. Leo Fitzjohn

Dany Robin

Ghislaine

Margaret Leighton

Emily Fitzjohn

John Fraser

Lt. Robert Finch

Cyril Cusack

Dr. Grogan
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Synopsis At the end of a successful military career, womanizing Gen. Leo Fitzjohn (Peter Sellers) retires to his countryside manor with his unbearable wife, Emily (Margaret Leighton), and their two disappointing daughters. When his platonic French mistress Ghislaine (Dany Robin) -- a woman from his past -- arrives at the door, Fitzjohn is prepared to take the relationship to the next level. However, Fitzjohn has to compete for Ghislaine's affections against his own aide, Lt. Robert Finch (John Fraser).
Director
John Guillermin
Producer
Peter de Sarigny, Leslie Parkyn, Julian Wintle
Screenwriter
Wolf Mankowitz
Production Co
Independent Artists Ltd., Julian Wintle/Leslie Parkyn Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m
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