Sheila Sim, whose steady rise to success in such films as A Canterbury Tale, The Guinea Pig and Dear Mr Prohack has established her as an accomplished actress who epitomises youthful English charm, has an important romantic role in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman. She plays Janet, the archaeologist narratorโs niece, who suffers unhappiness through her love for Pandoraโs fiancรฉ, a famous racing motorist, portrayed by Nigel Patrick.