Main title from The Admirable Crichton (1957) (5). Color by Technicolor

The Admirable Crichton

(1957)

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| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | Comedy | 1h 34min |
U
| Stars: Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker | Director: Lewis Gilbert
Thursday at 2.50pm on Film4 HD

Lord Loam and his family are shipwrecked on a desert island, where his manservant proves the undisputed leader

Cast

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British actor Kenneth More wears an open-necked checked shirt and watch in a casual publicity photo
Crichton
Diane Cilento
Tweeny
British actor Cecil Parker wears a suit, tie and pocket square
Lord Loam
Sally Ann Howes
Lady Mary
Photograph of British actress, Martita Hunt (1). The actress wears pearls while smoking a cigarette
Lady Brocklehurst
Jack Watling
Treherne
Peter Graves
Brocklehurst
Gerald Harper
Ernest
Mercy Haystead
Catherine
Miranda Connell
Agatha
Photo of Dry Rot (1956) (1) featuring Miles Malleson
Vicar
Eddie Byrne
Capt
Joan Young
Mrs Perkins
Brenda Hogan
Fisher
Peter Welch
Rolleston
Toke Townley
Lovegrove
Roland Curram
Thomas
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How to watch

British television

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Thursday at 2.50pm
Film4 HD

Pictures

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Main title from The Admirable Crichton (1957) (5). Color by Technicolor
Main title from The Admirable Crichton (1957) [as Paradise Lagoon]

Production

(4)
British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Producer
Vernon Harris
Writer
J M Barrie
Writer

Also known as

Paradise Lagoon (USA)

Companies

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Modern Screen Play
Production company