The Wrong Box (Bryan Forbes, 1966) already on DVD (in Spain)

[Àngel Maeztu]

I think it will be out in England later this year, but Columbia Tristar Home Video put out its Spanish DVD release (with an audio track in English) just a couple of weeks ago:

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[billy bentley]

Gracias Angel. As a huge fan of both "The Whisperers" and "Seance On A Wet Afternoon" it's hard to imagine a comedy from the same period. What's the Britmovie opinion on "The WrongBox" ?

[Geoffers]

Originally Posted by billy bentley Gracias Angel. As a huge fan of both "The Whisperers" and "Seance On A Wet Afternoon" it's hard to imagine a comedy from the same period. What's the Britmovie opinion on "The WrongBox" ?

I loved it! I've heard it said there were too many actors chasing too few laughs, but for me there were some wonderful scenes and performances.

Peter Sellers as a very dubious doctor, surrounded by cats, one of which he used as a blotter, John Mills trying in vain to murder Ralph Richardson, Wilfrid Lawson almost stealing the movie as an ancient butler, Cook & Moore playing their usual double act (but nothing wrong with that!) and even Tony Hancock in a brief cameo as a police inspector. Caine & Nanette Newman did OK, too, and it was just a gentle comedy with moments of blackness.

It's not by any means typical of Bryan's usual output, but there is a lot to enjoy about it.

[billy bentley]

Cheer Geoffers, I may not spring for the Spanish DVD, but I will definitel give it a spin at some point.