Prudence And The Pill [DVD]

Though they live under the same roof, a wealthy banker (David Niven) and his wife (Deborah Kerr) live separate lives. He has a mistress (Irina Demick), she has a lover (Keith Michell). But when his young niece (Judy Geeson) switches her mother's (Joyce Redman, TOM JONES) birth control pills with aspirin, it leads to a chain reaction of unexpected pregnancies for almost everyone. Oh those swinging 60s have a lot to answer for and PRUDENCE AND THE PILL is one of them. It's garish looking (it's all orange and blue rooms and pink and purple dresses) with the requisite "swinging" underscore and taking advantage of the screen's new sexual freedom. I suppose a comedy about the birth control pill was inevitable but couldn't it have been funnier? Mercifully, they avoided putting Edith Evans in a mini skirt but no one comes out looking very good. Hugh Mills wrote the screenplay based on his book so I suppose we can lay the blame at his feet. Directed by Fielder Cook. With Robert Coote, David Dundas and Moyra Fraser.The DVD from Odeon Entertainment is a handsome and colorful anamorphic wide screen (1.66) transfer.

I found this a disappointing for a film made in 1967, doesn't capture anything of the time which I had hoped it would, a bit dated for the time it was made (yes I remember the sixties).

Have always admired Deborah Kerr since seeing the King and I when I was 12 years old. Although some of her films weren't what you might call box office successes, I always thought that underneath all the lady like roles she played, there was something quite mischievous underneath this stars (rhymes with Kerr) performance and nature. In the marvellous 50 minutes of interviews with dear Mr Niven, as an extra, my suspicions were confirmed. Marvellous 1950s/60s film.

Always a pleasure watching Deborah Kerr and DavidNiven in one of their last movies together. A differentrole for Kerr, which allows her to show her ability asa comedienne. A little dated but worthwhile.

Bit dated but fun.

So funny

A classic

Had the film on video years ago and bought it as a surprise for my wife and it was what I expected