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The Admirable Crichton

“The Hilarious Story of What the Girls Saw in the Butler...”

★ 6.9(34)19571h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Release date: 1957-06-11
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Modern Screen Play

The Admirable Crichton — trailer

About The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton is a 1957 movie in the Adventure, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Kenneth More, Diane Cilento and Cecil Parker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Admirable Crichton in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.

Cast

Kenneth More

Bill Crichton

Diane Cilento

Eliza Tweeny

Cecil Parker

Lord Henry Loam

Sally Ann Howes

Lady Mary

Martita Hunt

Lady Brocklehurst

Jack Watling

Treherne

Peter Graves

Brocklehurst

Gerald Harper

Ernest

Mercy Haystead

Catherine

Miranda Connell

Miles Malleson

Eddie Byrne

Themes & keywords

shipwrecksatirebased on play or musicalsurvivalstrandedswimmingdeserted islandsouth sea islandclass system1900skiss me

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Admirable Crichton in Hong Kong?+

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Is The Admirable Crichton on Netflix?+

The Admirable Crichton is not on Netflix in Hong Kong right now.

How long is The Admirable Crichton?+

The Admirable Crichton has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Admirable Crichton?+

The Admirable Crichton stars Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, Sally Ann Howes and Martita Hunt.

When did The Admirable Crichton come out?+

The Admirable Crichton is a 1957 movie directed by Lewis Gilbert.

What genre is The Admirable Crichton?+

The Admirable Crichton is Adventure, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Admirable Crichton?+

The Admirable Crichton was directed by Lewis Gilbert.