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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.
In Edwardian England, the butler Crichton is dismissed after a drunken party incident orchestrated by his employer's daughters. He and a few others are stranded on a deserted island during a sailing trip. On the island, Crichton's natural leadership and resourcefulness emerge, leading the group to thrive. However, a chance of rescue forces them to confront their transformed social dynamics.
The film received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its inventive premise and Kenneth More's performance, though some found its pacing and execution uneven. It was a moderate success at the box office.
Kenneth More delivers a charming and capable performance as the resourceful butler.
The film offers an interesting social commentary on class and survival.
While inventive, the story occasionally suffers from a lack of dramatic tension.
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The film is a cinematic adaptation of J.M. Barrie's 1902 play of the same name, which was famously staged on Broadway in 1903 and later adapted into the musical 'Peter Pan'.
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Many people criticise J.M. Barrie for being far too whimsical with his stories, but there is nothing wrong with some whimsy now and again - and this is a cracking example. The aristocratic "Loam" family set off on their yacht "the Bluebell"...
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The Governor and The Daddy. The Admirable Crichton is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's role reversal play, taking pot shots at the British class system and starring Kenneth More in the title role, it's something of a little treasure. B...
The Governor and The Daddy. The Admirable Crichton is an adaptation of J.M. Barrie's role reversal play, taking pot shots at the British class system and starring Kenneth More in the title role, it's something of a little treasure. ...