Larkrise

I don't care what anyone thinks, I adore this movie made by the same producers who made two other movies with Juliet Mills Nurse on Wheels and Twice Round the Daffodils. Its a sweet story of an awkward school girl who manages to win the hearts of two very different men, but chooses the right one at the end. One of the two men is the handsome and very talented Michael Craig who I believe had a successful series in Australia. With Michael Redgrave as Tansy(Juliet Mills) Father and a personal favourite of mine Roger Livesey as Thomas(Michael Craig) father. To younger generations they may take offense to certain scenes, but to me its part and parcel of the story of a film made over 60 years ago. A joy that I am glad to own on DVD.

I see some reviewers thought this adaptation of Rumer Godden's Black Narcissus was boring, I on the other hand thought it wasn't a bad version. I liked the way they drew out the tension with Sister Clodagh and Mr Dean and the atmosphere was eerie enough. The only let down was Sister Ruth I did not feel her obsession with Mr Dean was drawn out enough. There fore I was not convinced of her desire for him. Sad to think it was Diana Riggs last appearance. Will keep it on my record box to watch again.😉