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Comedy Classics - The Love Match [1955]
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Bonus for Charlton fans
Review date: 2008-07-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is one of the best comedy films that I remember from my youth. It has a very funny story line and some great characters, all well played. Some of the scenes could be classic comedy sketches on their own. Apart from one scene from Bolton's ground at the end, the football is (I understand) from a match between Charlton Athletic and Cardiff City and for fans of the Addicks provides the best footage of the dear old Valley that there is. It is worth getting just for that!
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Reviews
HELLO, PLAYMATES!
Review date: 2007-10-24 Rating: 8 out of 10
Daft British comedy with Arthur Askey as an engine driver who loves football and supports Manchester City football club. The dialogue is often loud and raucous and I would guess that Arthur's style of comedy is not to everyone's taste, but this is still a likeable film and there is good support from Thora Hird as his wife and the adorable Shirley Eaton as his daughter.
This was made in the 1950s when steam trains were still running and dance halls were very popular -- both are featured here. Interesting to see Danny Ross as Shirley's love interest. He later played Alfie Hall in the radio series 'The Clitheroe Kid' and his character has the same name here.
The picture and sound quality on this dvd is very good.
One of his Big-Hearted best.
Review date: 2007-08-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film typifies the 1950's life of family and neighbourliness. Arthur Askey, being such an excellent comedian also shows his acting skills which puts to shame the current crop of so-called 'comics'. The story is good, the production superb and every word spoken is as clear as a bell. I rate this one higher than the Ghost Train which is also value for money. The quality of the DVD and the packaging and speedy delivery does credit to a company, Direct Films, of whom I had never heard before. Well done, Amazon. Thank you. More, more, more.
Forgotten classic of 1950's British Comedy
Review date: 2007-04-06 Rating: 8 out of 10
I am thrilled beyond words that this film is at last available on DVD. It is quite simply a classic of British working-class comedy of the 1950s.
Arthur Askey is not everyones cup of tea, that I know, but in this film he plays a train driver trying to manage his family, work, and get to see his football team play. Superb location work in Bolton (I think), great dialogue (AA opens door to daughters boyfriend "Who are you?", he says- "Alf Hall" comes the reply- "well don't worry" says AA "I'll catch you!"). Follwing this dialogue the boyfriend does the greatest pratfall ever committed to celluloid- you'll rewind that bit again and again, and still you will not be able to work out how he does it!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
William Franklyn
Dorothy Blythe
Shirley Eaton
Jill Adams
Arthur Askey
Creators:
Jill Adams (Primary Contributor)
Arthur Askey (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Showbox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Showbox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5060132910955
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, Mono, PAL,
Release date: 2007-04-02
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 85 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)