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The Admirable Crichton (1957)

"The Hilarious Story of What the Girls Saw in the Butler..."

6.9/10 1h 34m Jun 11, 1957
Adventure Comedy Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Admirable Crichton
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Bill Crichton
Popularity: 10.3
Diane Cilento
Diane Cilento
Eliza Tweeny
Popularity: 1.3
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Lord Henry Loam
Popularity: 1.9
Sally Ann Howes
Sally Ann Howes
Lady Mary
Popularity: 10.0
Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Lady Brocklehurst
Popularity: 7.4
Jack Watling
Jack Watling
Treherne
Popularity: 1.3
Peter Graves
Peter Graves
Brocklehurst
Popularity: 1.7
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper
Ernest
Popularity: 0.2
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Mercy Haystead
Catherine
Popularity: 0.3
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Miranda Connell
Popularity: 0.2
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Popularity: 0.3
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Popularity: 3.0

Key Crew

Director Lewis Gilbert
Writer Lewis Gilbert
Editor Peter R. Hunt
Music Douglas Gamley
Producer Ian Dalrymple
Screenplay Vernon Harris

Production

Modern Screen Play

Videos & Trailers

The Admirable Crichton (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The Admirable Crichton (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Keywords

shipwreck satire based on play or musical survival stranded swimming deserted island south sea island class system 1900s kiss me

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10
Mar 15, 2019

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. Basically the plot sees Butler supreme Crichton become the g ... Read more

John Chard 7/10
Mar 15, 2019

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. Basically the plot sees Butler supreme Crichton become the go ... Read more

John Chard 7/10
Mar 15, 2019

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. Basically the plot sees Butler supreme Crichton become the go ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 11, 1957
Runtime 1h 34m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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