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{{Short description|1958 British film by Herbert Wilcox}}
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| writer = [[Jack Trevor Story]]
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| starring = [[Frankie Vaughan]]<br>[[Jeremy Spenser]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Frankie Vaughan]]|[[Jeremy Spenser]]|[[Jocelyn Lane|Jackie Lane]]|[[Wilfrid Hyde-White]]|[[Jean Dawnay]]}}
| music = [[Stanley Black]]
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| cinematography = [[Gordon Dines]]
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| studio = Herbert Wilcox Productions (as Everest)
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| distributor = [[Associated British-Pathé]] (UK)
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| released = 10 June 1958 (London) (UK)
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| runtime = 84 minutes
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'''''Wonderful Things!''''' is a 1958 [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British]] [[comedy film|comedy]] [[romance film]] directed by [[Herbert Wilcox]] and starring [[Frankie Vaughan]], [[Jocelyn Lane]] and [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/58562|title=Wonderful Things (1957)|work=BFI}}</ref> Two fisherman brothers clash over the love of a woman.
'''''Wonderful Things!''''' is a 1958 British [[comedy film|comedy]] [[romance film]] directed by [[Herbert Wilcox]] and starring [[Frankie Vaughan]], [[Jocelyn Lane]] and [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]]. It was written by [[Jack Trevor Story]].<ref name="BFIsearch">{{Cite web |title=Wonderful Things! |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150056135 |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}}</ref> Two fishermen brothers clash over the love of a woman.

It was the second of two films Wilcox made with Vaughan.<ref>{{cite book|title= British cinema of the 1950s : the decline of deference|last1=Harper|first1= Sue|last2=Porter|first2=Vincent|date=2003|publisher= Oxford University Press|page=158}}</ref>

The film marked the film debut of comedian Ronnie Barker, in an uncredited role as a waiter.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Frankie Vaughan]] ... Carmello
* [[Frankie Vaughan]] as Carmello
* [[Jeremy Spenser]] ... Mario
* [[Jeremy Spenser]] as Mario
* [[Jocelyn Lane]] ... Pepita
* [[Jocelyn Lane]] as Pepita (as Jackie Lane)
* [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] ... Sir Bertram
* [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] as Sir Bertram
* Jean Dawnay ... Anne
* [[Jean Dawnay]] as Anne
* [[Eddie Byrne]] ... Harry
* [[Eddie Byrne]] as Harry
* [[Harold Kasket]] ... Poppa
* [[Harold Kasket]] as Poppa
* [[Christopher Rhodes]] ... Codger
* [[Christopher Rhodes]] as Codger
* [[Nancy Nevinson]] ... Mamma
* [[Nancy Nevinson]] as Mamma
* [[Cyril Chamberlain]] ... Butler
* [[Cyril Chamberlain]] as butler
* [[Barbara Goalen]] ... Courtesy Appearance
* [[Barbara Goalen]] as herself
* [[Liz Fraser]] ... Minor role
* [[Liz Fraser]] as hot dog seller (uncredited)
* [[Ronnie Barker]] ... Minor role
* [[Ronnie Barker]] as waiter (uncredited)


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]]'' wrote: "Unsophisticated and ingenuous, this quaint production lacks the polish which Herbert Wilcox usually brings to his work; if it were not all so unassuming, there would be little left to like beyond Wilfred Hyde White's one good dialogue exchange near the end, the amusingly ironic finale, and the sleek voice and poise of Jean Dawnay. Frankie Vaughan holds the centre of the stage not so much as a singer (though he has a few songs in the unaffected style of the rest of the film) but as an actor. He is noticeably less professional in this respect than the rest of the cast."<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1 January 1958 |title=Wonderful Things! |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305820215/B827DC9BF01740C7PQ/1 |journal=[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]] |volume=25 |issue=288 |pages=92 |via=ProQuest}}</ref>
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[[Sky Movies]] wrote, "If you can believe in Frankie Vaughan and Jeremy Spenser as Gibraltar fishermen, you'll enjoy this Anna Neagle-produced trifle about love and life, Latin-style. Fiery Jackie Lane eclipses model Jean Dawnay's screen debut";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sky.com/tv/movie/wonderful-things-1958|title=Wonderful Things|work=Find and Watch}}</ref> while [[TV Guide]] called the film an "engaging romance";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/movies/wonderful-things/review/123142/|title=Wonderful Things!|work=TVGuide.com}}</ref> and [[Allmovie]] wrote, "Wilfred Hyde-White offers the film's best performance as the debutante's dry-witted papa." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/wonderful-things-v117690|title=Wonderful Things? (1958) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie|author=Hal Erickson|work=AllMovie}}</ref>

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[[Sky Movies]] wrote, "If you can believe in Frankie Vaughan and Jeremy Spenser as Gibraltar fishermen, you'll enjoy this [[Anna Neagle]]-produced trifle about love and life, Latin-style. Fiery Jackie Lane eclipses model [[Jean Dawnay]]'s screen debut."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sky.com/tv/movie/wonderful-things-1958|title=Wonderful Things|work=Find and Watch}}</ref>

''[[TV Guide]]'' called the film an "engaging romance."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/movies/wonderful-things/review/123142/|title=Wonderful Things!|work=TVGuide.com}}</ref>

[[AllMovie]] wrote: "Wilfred Hyde-White offers the film's best performance as the debutante's dry-witted papa."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/wonderful-things-v117690|title=Wonderful Things? (1958) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related |author=Hal Erickson|work=AllMovie}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 27 December 2024

Wonderful Things!
Directed byHerbert Wilcox
Written byJack Trevor Story
Produced byAnna Neagle
Starring
CinematographyGordon Dines
Edited byBasil Warren
Music byStanley Black
Production
company
Herbert Wilcox Productions (as Everest)
Distributed byAssociated British-Pathé (UK)
Release date
  • 10 June 1958 (1958-06-10)
(London) (UK)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Wonderful Things! is a 1958 British comedy romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Frankie Vaughan, Jocelyn Lane and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Jack Trevor Story.[1] Two fishermen brothers clash over the love of a woman.

It was the second of two films Wilcox made with Vaughan.[2]

The film marked the film debut of comedian Ronnie Barker, in an uncredited role as a waiter.

Cast

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Critical reception

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The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Unsophisticated and ingenuous, this quaint production lacks the polish which Herbert Wilcox usually brings to his work; if it were not all so unassuming, there would be little left to like beyond Wilfred Hyde White's one good dialogue exchange near the end, the amusingly ironic finale, and the sleek voice and poise of Jean Dawnay. Frankie Vaughan holds the centre of the stage not so much as a singer (though he has a few songs in the unaffected style of the rest of the film) but as an actor. He is noticeably less professional in this respect than the rest of the cast."[3]

Sky Movies wrote, "If you can believe in Frankie Vaughan and Jeremy Spenser as Gibraltar fishermen, you'll enjoy this Anna Neagle-produced trifle about love and life, Latin-style. Fiery Jackie Lane eclipses model Jean Dawnay's screen debut."[4]

TV Guide called the film an "engaging romance."[5]

AllMovie wrote: "Wilfred Hyde-White offers the film's best performance as the debutante's dry-witted papa."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Wonderful Things!". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ Harper, Sue; Porter, Vincent (2003). British cinema of the 1950s : the decline of deference. Oxford University Press. p. 158.
  3. ^ "Wonderful Things!". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 25 (288): 92. 1 January 1958 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Wonderful Things". Find and Watch.
  5. ^ "Wonderful Things!". TVGuide.com.
  6. ^ Hal Erickson. "Wonderful Things? (1958) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
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