Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!
Interesting, but not compelling. Nice interplay between the fantastic and the prosaic interpretations of Niven's character's ordeal. Didn't believe the instant romance between Niven and Hunter, though it was a nice scene. Some nice set pieces where time stops.
Very English view of Heaven as a place of absolute civility but dull as ditchwater.
Notable use of British actors in American roles, with laughable accents and characterisations (the guys have to run about indulging in rough horseplay, the gals just have to wear a lot of lipstick and chew gum), including the leading actress, Niven's love interest, Kim Hunter, whose accent sounds incredibly English to present day ears. Didn't think that much of Hunter's performance, to be honest.
In the 3rd reel, some odd arguments by the prosecuting lawyer, a colonial American with a hatred of all things English.
Didn't find Roger Livesy nearly as compelling as the Filmspotting guys did in Colonel Blimp.
- Rating: Low matinee / high rental
- When seen: 4 Oct 2010
- Where seen: Home
- More information: IMDB | RottenTomatoes | Wikipedia
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Amendments: corrected spelling of label "Emeric Pressburger" to "Emeric Pressberger". Removed link to Wikipedia-sourced image. Added ranking image.
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