One female cast member does a pretty good bette davis, though why shes playing the role is something we dont get much of an answer for. Penny points to paradise marks the feature film debut of the stars of the goon show peter sellers, spike milligan and harry secombe. Andre laurence accompanies friend tenga to his south sea island home. Penny points to paradise when harry and spike visit bristol to spend the winnings from harrys latest pools win, the boys are soon targeted by a gang of local counterfeiters. I absolutely love this movie from when i was younger.
Penny wise films is a private limited company based out of new delhi, india. Penny points to paradise bluray disc details highdef. A guide to penny points to paradise, the 1951 film. Penny points to paradise sees all the goons beside the seaside in a. Bird of paradise 1951 polynesians must quiet a volcano after their princess debra paget marries a frenchman louis jourdan visiting her brother jeff chandler. Thats the takeaway on penny points, in fact, a lot of playing to the camera. The film was the feature film debut of the stars of the goon show, spike milligan, harry secombe and peter sellers. Rent penny points to paradise lets go crazy 1951 film.
Penny points to paradise penny points to paradise 1951. Its a somewhat odd experience for those, such as myself, with only a passing acquaintance with the goons, to see them in person rather than just as radio. Peter sellers anthony young penny points to paradise 1951. Spike milligan is impossibly young, quiet and restrained. Penny points to paradise see also british comedy guide. Unfortunately, no known complete print of either stock survived. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Beautifully filmed on location in various sites throughout hawaii, oahu and kauai including the shipman estate in puna, the black sand beaches of kaimua and kalapana, the city of refuge, waikiki, hanalei bay and coco palms, plus actual footage from the 1950 mauna loa volcano eruption. The history of the print we saw was chequered, the picture having been cut for reissue under the title penny points with some of the footage surviving only in 16mm format and apparently extra footage of peter sellers interspersed to take advantage of his increased fame. Comedy starring spike milligan, harry secombe and peter sellers. The story is flimsy and takes a back seat to allow the performers to shine thus betraying the film s real intentions, being something of a showreel for each variety act and comedian involved. On 3 august, the bfi brings the ultrarare british comedies featuring early peter sellers performances penny points to. The film is a kind of mix of keystone cops silent films type comedy, replete with old style piano accompaniment, and the three stooges set in a sitcom style boarding house that allows. Penny points to paradiselets go crazy bluray 1951 region.
The film was the feature film debut of the stars of the goon show, spike milligan, harry secombe and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Penny paradise is a 1938 british comedy film directed by carol reed and starring edmund gwenn, betty driver and jimmy odea. Penny points to paradise 1951 a lucky pair of contest winners find themselves plagued by fortune hunters and counterfeiters. Spike milligan, harry secombe, myself, alfred marks, bill kerr and paddy oneil once made a film for. Peter sellers remembered penny points to paradise as his very first appearance in front of a camera, if you like to call it an appearance. Apr 07, 2016 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Also includes the 32 minute short lets go crazy also starring future academy award nominee peter sellers the pink panther in a madcap comedy set in a nightclub combining variety acts with linking comedy. Penny points to paradise pictures and photo gallery check out just released penny points to paradise pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures.
My partner and i are watching penny points to paradise and they just said that young spike milligan looks like evil tim roth, and yknow what. Penny points to paradise film british comedy guide. Penny points to paradise 1951 nr 0101 1951 us comedy 1h 17m user score. Set in brighton, penny points to paradise stars secombe as the winner of a sizable soccer pool. English penny points to paradise is a 1951 comedy feature film. Penny points to paradise the first screen outing for goon show stars peter sellers, spike milligan and harry secombe in a cheerful comic escapade set in brighton. Penny points to paradise, dvd, comedycontemporary, 7607172499.
Dean grant for film award 2014 fleishhacker foundation grant for audio postproduction. Bird of paradise 1951 dvd movie myriahs polynesian bazaar. Madcap comedy about a pools winner on holiday at the seaside. Penny points to paradise is a very early film of what were to become the goons. Penny points to paradise 1951 penny points to paradise. Penny dvds w extras and streaming available september 2017 please check back.
Shot immediately afterwards, lets go crazy is a madcap. Shop penny points to paradise bluray 1951 at best buy. The screenplay was also written by daves and was based on the play by richard walton tully. A pools winner celebrates in a guesthouse full of crooks.
Lets go crazy was reputedly written and created by peter sellers and spike milligan during a week of free studio time that was remaining after shooting on penny points to paradise had been completed. The films initial 1951 release was shortlived, although a shorter cut was assembled in 1960 to capitalise on sellers growing popularity. Bird of paradise is a 1951 american color drama film produced and directed by delmer daves and starring debra paget, louis jourdan, and jeff chandler. Check member ratings of penny points to paradise lets go crazy movie. Unavailable for decades, penny points to paradise considered by peter sellers as his film debut sees all three goons beside the seaside in a cheap and cheerful comic escapade climaxing in a brighton waxworks. Penny points to paradise 1951 harry secombe, alfred marks, peter sellers, vicky page, penny points to paradise is a movie starring harry secombe, alfred marks, and peter sellers. The closest was a port of call at pearl harbor on the way to japan when i was in the navy. For its first nineandonehalf minutes, penny points to paradise is the most inauspicious cinematic experience imaginable, featuring limited comic acting, bad jokes, and a nonexistent story.
Le film trouble in paradise 1932 vostfr film complet. Once there, andrea falls in love with tengas sister, the princess kalua, defying the local customs. Penny and paul won us comedy short at austin revolution film festival many thanks and gratitude to this fest and everyone involved, including the incredible films ours got to be around. Cast and crew credits for bird of paradise, 1951, directed by delmer daves, with louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler, at turner classic movies. This is a terrific glimpse of possibilities to come in the goon show. Penny points to paradise, considered by peter sellers as his film debut, sees all three goons beside the seaside in a cheap and cheerful comic escapade. Harry flakers is a pools winner who is targeted by a forger.
A fabulous madcap comedy about a pools winner on holiday at the seaside. Apr 18, 2017 le film paradise alley 1978 vostfr admin 20170418t01. Caught up in their passion, the starcrossed couple woo and court despite apocalyptic warnings from the. Harry secombe, spike milligan, peter sellers, alfred marks, paddie oneil, vicky page, bill kerr, sam kydd locations.
What other items do customers buy after viewing this item. It isnt as bad as all that really, but it certainly isnt an assured piece. Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler august 5, 2015 andre laurence accompanies his college roommate, tenga, back to tengas polynesian island home. Gratuit fr download paradise lost film complet en francais gratuit ici. After that, however, penny points returns to being a rather dull affair. Penny s incredible story inspires us all even the next generation of aspiring groundbreakers. When harry and spike visit bristol to spend the winnings from harrys latest. I saw this wonderful movie, when i was a child, and i loved it please show this movie again.
Penny points to paradise is an interesting, but mediocre example of the goons here, peter sellers, harry secombe and spike milligan without michael bentine. Oct 06, 2019 folks, shooting a locationbased movie in 1951 with a technicolor 3strip camera was not viable. Illustrated booklet containing essays, credits and film notes. Penny points to paradise lets go crazy bluray dvdbeaver. Then we cut to a dining room where a certain major is sitting at table, and just like that, we have before us the beginning of one of the greatest. Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis. Much of the film is left to various actors, especially secombe, playing to the camera as a squeamish doctor or a wild ape.
The film was directed by tony young, who later produced the telegoons for bbc television. Harry flakers harry secombe has recently won a fortune on the pools, but he isnt going to allow his newfound wealth to go to his head and goes. Lets go crazy 1951 is a short comedy film in which both sellers and milligan play multiple roles. Aug 25, 2014 liverpool waterfront comedy with coronation street star betty driver aka betty turpin. Released 1951, penny points to paradise stars harry secombe, paddie oneil, alfred marks, peter sellers the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. A pools winner celebrates in a guesthouse full of crooks a guide to penny points to paradise, the 1951 film.
Jun 26, 2017 penny gold 1974 film complet en francais a 20170626t03. Stars harry secombe, alfred marks, peter sellers, vicky page, paddy oneil, spike milligan, bill kerr, freddie frinton and others. Penny points to paradise 1951 sorry but we dont appear to have a description for penny points to paradise. Well, truth is i never got to the islands during all of my professional career. Harry secombe, alfred marks, peter sellers, paddie oneil, spike milligan, bill kerr, freddie frinton, vicki page, joe linnane, sam kydd.
But, the portrayal of these people, however flawed in detail it was, started me on the road to finding out about how we humans differ and yet, are really the same. Shop penny points to paradiselet s go crazy bluray 1951 region free. Peter sellers either has two or four roles in this, his first ever movie, one more or one less. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film penny points to paradise, les videos et les. Penny points to paradise 1951 the movie database tmdb. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer.
When harry and spike visit bristol to spend the winnings from harrys latest pools win, the boys are soon targeted by a gang of local counterfeiters. The story is flimsy and takes a back seat to allow the performers to shine thus betraying the film s real intentions, being something of a. Debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane. Harry seacombe is the manic one, reminiscent of his effort in the later down among the z men. Oct 16, 2014 october 16, 2014 paradise lost telecharger film complet en francais true frenchhd telecharger paradise lost film complet en francais qualite hd dvdrip 1920px1080p avc dtshd ma 5. Paradise lost telecharger film complet en francais true. Penny points to paradise 1951 directed by anthony young. Shot on a shoestring for tiny, familyrun adelphi, the film wasnt as bad as that, but.
Penny points to paradiselets go crazy bluray 1951 region free. Penny points to paradise is a 1951 comedy feature film. Penny points to paradise has been ranked 29 times, wins 34. Penny points to paradise 1951 stream and watch online.
Like stewart grangers king solomons mines 1950, bird of paradise 1951 was shot on 35mm kodachrome commercial film stock. It was an early directorial assignment for reed, and along with many other british productions of the era such as the same years betterknown reeddirected bank holiday, is described as. This film is an odd mixture of about fiftyfifty success and failure, but manages to remain quite enjoyable withal. Penny gold 1974 film complet en francais film complet francais. Penny points to paradise lets go crazy peter sellers spike milligan harry secombe new strand the adelphi collection launches with world premiere dvd and bluray release of penny points to paradise and lets go crazy newly restored by the bfi national archive. Peter sellers would later call it a terrifyingly bad film.
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