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MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Jackson Booth-Millard I recorded this film from television, I was interested in seeing purely because of the leading stars in it together, I knew nothing else about it, only that it was rated average by critics, I just hoped it would be likeable enough, directed by Stanley Donen (On the Town, Singin' in the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Charade). Basically in London, Anna Kalman (Golden Globe nominated Ingrid Bergman) is accomplished actress, but who has given up any hope of finding the man of her dreams. After returning home from a vacation to Majorca, she meets the suave financier Philip Adams (Golden Globe nominated Cary Grant), a work acquaintance of her brother-in-law, diplomat Alfred Munson (Cecil Parker). Philip initially tells Anna that there is no Mrs. Adams in his life, but when she later asks him out, he clarifies his statement, saying that Mrs. Adams is not in London, she is in San Francisco. Regardless, Anna still asks him on a date to the ballet, he accepts, during which he tells her that whatever happens between them, he will never be able to divorce his wife. As time passes, Philip and Anna have fallen in love, but then Philip announces he will be transferring his work to New York for five months. Anna realises at this point she cannot truly live without him and wants to marry him, however, he is keeping a secret from her, he is a bachelor pretending to be married. Soon enough, Anna learns the truth, she is upset and humiliated, in anger she plans to get revenge for his lies. She plans to have a male servant pretend to be a male caller in time for his return from New York. When Philip does return, he continues his ruse and delightfully tells Anna that they can get married, as his "wife" has fallen for another man. The male servant continues with the instructions given to him by Anna, so of course Philip mistakenly thinks she has met someone else. In the end, after an open conversation, Anna and Philip finally embrace their true feelings for each other, they are happy and to plan to get married. Also starring Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson, David Kossoff as Carl Banks and Megs Jenkins as Doris Banks. Grant does his usual charming schtick, Bergman looks beautiful and is sweet, they are just about convincing as a couple, it is a nonsense plot, a diplomat pretending he's married and getting close to a famous stage actress, it didn't make me laugh much, only tiny titters, and it does look dated, but it isn't rubbish, just an alright classic romantic comedy. It was nominated the BAFTAs for Best British Film, Best Film from any Source and Best British Screenplay, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy. Worth watching, at least once!

buddybickford Two materialistic shallow non entities with as much charm as calculators meet. The romance is flat depressing and full of embarrassing silences such as when Grant stares at her like a moron whilst she eats her breakfast uncomfortable in his stare, it is very similar to Pretty woman as the writer thinks money is romance.If Bacall and Bogart are like introducing Nitro to Glycerin then these two is like introducing Liquid to Nitrogen.Strip away their money there would be nothing left at all."Bar deeps Giddy Grot" that's how you say "My name's Cary Grant" in his voice.

Armand irresistible charm of Cary Grant. glamor of Ingrid Bergman. rivers of romance. beautiful clothes, elegant places. short - a new form of fairy tale. but not few elements are important. the seduction secret is the game of director with public. the little conspiracy because a real fairy tale is not only a collection of nice images. the dialogs are heart of its success. a man. a woman. few events. and new beginning for each. old recipes. very special in this case for the smart way to mix spices. part of a dead period, seed for dreams of generations, it is a precious piece from box with souvenirs.is it enough ? maybe ! the love is always interesting. the dreams - every time remains free.

treeline1 When famous West End actress Anna (Ingrid Bergman) meets married diplomat Phillip (Cary Grant), sparks fly and the two begin a torrid love affair. Much later, Anna learns something about Phillip that puts their relationship in jeopardy.Superstars Bergman and Grant are stuck with a corny script and it makes for an epically silly and boring movie; in fact, if it weren't for the gorgeous Christian Dior ball gowns, I wouldn't like anything about it. Cary seems to be doing an impersonation of himself, sleepwalking through his cliché mannerisms and speeches. He never seems sincere and keeps his costar at an emotional distance (but it is fun to see him dance a jig). Ingrid seems phony and arrogant and just off-putting. She's supposed to be ultra-glamorous but just looks tired and plain. They have no romantic chemistry at all and in keeping with the time, share only a few tepid kisses, though much more is implied. The dialogue is unbelievably stilted, so ultra-witty and sophisticated that it never sounds like a real conversation. It's based on a play and filmed in a very artificial, stagy way.I was amazed at how dull the movie was and actually dozed off in the middle. Because it's about a man who pretends to be married to avoid commitment and a woman who wants to carry on with a married man, I didn't like or admire either of them. The voluminous gowns are vintage 50s and are the best part of the movie.