6.5
A young governess becomes embroiled in French spy intrigue, in this adaptation of a Georgette Heyer novel.
Jean Kent
Elinor Cheviot
Guy Rolfe
Lord Carlyon
Kathleen Byron
Mme. Annette de Chevreaux
Anthony Tancred
Nicky
Andrew Cruickshank
Lord Bedlington
Paul Dupuis
Lord Nivelle
Lana Morris
Becky
Scott Forbes
Francois Cheviot
Peter Hammond
Eustace Cheviot
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Barrows
Ralph Truman
Scowler
Hector MacGregor
Sir Malcolm Torrens
Roddy Hughes
Dr. Greenlaw
Noel Howlett
Vicar
Allan Jeayes
Colonel
Director
Bernard Knowles
Novel
Georgette Heyer
Writer
Gordon Wellesley
Writer
Basil Boothroyd
December 27, 2022
6
This has, on paper, quite a workmanlike cast to deliver a story of 18th century espionage but sadly it all falls rather flat. Jean Kent is "Helena" who marries a dying man so she can inherit his estate. Shortly afterwards, he duly pops his clogs and she finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy involving a dreadfully wooden Guy Rolfe ( - her new cousin "Lord Carylon") and a not much better Paul Dupuis ("Lord Nivelle"). Kathleen Byron features sparingly but even she cannot really help this dreary and frequently quite confusing costume drama catch fire. It's wordy and plodding, with what little opportunities to swash and buckle drowned thoroughly by the poorly written script and the somewhat token nod to Anglo-French history. Andrew Cruickshank pops up too and the eagle-eyed amongst us might spot the avuncular Peter Bull in a stagecoach. I usually enjoy these kind of films, but this one has little by way of production values or plot to redeem it, sorry.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00