Sunday 30 April 2017

The Chalk Garden (1964 Ronald Neame)

Great fun seeing Hayley and John acting in scenes together. I imagined the conversation after a take -

HAYLEY
Was that alright, Daddy?

JOHN
Don't look at me. Ask Ronnie if that's what he wanted.

Ronnie of course would have known Johnny since This Happy Breed and Great Expectations (if not before).

This was really well written by John Michael Hayes, based on  a play by Enid Bagnold. It's a Ross Hunter Universal production, with much of the filming taking place at MGM studios, Borehamwood. Shot by Arthur Ibbetson and edited by Jack Harris, with good music from Malcolm Arnold.

Deborah Kerr and Edith Evans were BAFTA nominated. With Felix Aylmer, Elizabeth Sellars. The Mills are great as usual.




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