Almost a Honeymoon
Almost a Honeymoon

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Almost a Honeymoon

1938
Movie
80 min
English

A young man who urgently needs to find a wife so that he can get a lucrative job in the colonial service, and sets out to persuade a woman to marry him.

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Director: S. Rowan-RobinsonGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman finds herself in a series of comical predicaments after she accidentally signs a marriage license, believing it to be something else entirely. She attempts to evade the man she's now seemingly married to, leading to a whirlwind of mistaken identities and farcical situations. The film follows her efforts to untangle the mess before her true love finds out.

Critical Reception

This lighthearted British comedy was a modest success upon its release, appreciated for its charmingly silly premise and pleasant performances. While not critically lauded as a groundbreaking film, it provided light entertainment for audiences of the era, with contemporary reviews often highlighting its good-natured humor and fast-paced plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Charming and good-natured British comedy.

  • Relies on mistaken identity and farcical situations.

  • Provides light, enjoyable entertainment.

Google audience: Audience reception data from the era is scarce, but the film was generally seen as a diverting comedy that offered pleasant escapism.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a stage play of the same name, which was also a popular production.

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