The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall. They decide to send Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne to re-establish friendly relations.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
- Roy BoultingScreenplay
- Jeffrey DellScreenplay
- Jeffrey DellDirector
- Roy BoultingDirector
Cast
- Terry-ThomasCadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne
- Peter SellersPrime Minister Amphibulos
- Luciana PaluzziPrincess Ilyena
- Ian BannenYoung King Loris
- Thorley WaltersColonel Bellingham
- Raymond HuntleyForeign Secretary Tufton-Slade
- Miles MallesonResident Advisor Davidson
- John Le MesurierGrand Duke Alexis
- Marie LohrLady Carlton-Browne
- Kynaston ReevesSir Arthur Carlton-Browne
- Ronald AdamSir John Farthing
- John Van EyssenHewitt
Stills
Themes
black and whitediplomacy