Sandy M. (BritFlickFan)
Reviewed on 7/14/2024...
Vanessa Redgrave shines in this charming romantic comedy set in pre-war Italy. Miss Bentley has spent sixteen previous spring holidays at a luxurious resort located on the sun-soaked shores of Lake Como vacationing with her family. With war looming over the European continent once again and her father recently deceased, Miss Bentley is determined to make this holiday her most memorable yet. She soon fixes her attention on another guest--Major Wilshaw--admiring his general comportment and well-proportioned ears. While the major shows initial interest in Miss Bentley as well, his head is soon turned by the idle flirtations of a much younger guest, Miss Beaumont, an American nanny in the employ of a vacationing family. But Miss Bentley is up to the challenge, using her considerable charm and wit in a low-key quest to capture the Major's attention and affection.
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George K. from COLCHESTER, CT
Reviewed on 4/10/2015...
Excellent, lighthearted romp with a charming cast and a lovely old-world setting!
The action takes place on Lake Como, mostly in a gorgeous antique resort. No better place for a romantic comedy, although set at a serious time in the world (1937).
Uma Thurman is a manipulative, man-eating young flirt. She gathers in the attentions of an older man (Edward Fox) who should know better and follow his initial instincts toward the lovely Vanessa Redgrave. Don't fret. It all turns out OK.
I am of an advanced age and loved it. My adult children and grandchildren probably need another few decades to join me in my appreciation.
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