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The Admirable Crichton

NR19571h 34mLewis Gilbert
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"The Hilarious Story of What the Girls Saw in the Butler..."

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.

AdventureComedyRomance
ShipwreckSatireBased On Play Or MusicalSurvivalStrandedSwimmingDeserted IslandSouth Sea IslandClass System1900s

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What is The Admirable Crichton (1957) about?

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.

Who stars in The Admirable Crichton?

The Admirable Crichton stars Kenneth More (Bill Crichton), Diane Cilento (Eliza Tweeny), Cecil Parker (Lord Henry Loam), Sally Ann Howes (Lady Mary), Martita Hunt (Lady Brocklehurst). The film was directed by Lewis Gilbert.

How long is The Admirable Crichton?

The Admirable Crichton has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated NR.

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