A Weekend with Lulu
| A Weekend with Lulu | |
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| Directed by | John Paddy Carstairs |
| Produced by |
Michael Carreras(executive producer) Ted Lloyd |
| Screenplay by | Ted Lloyd |
| Story by |
Ted Lloyd Val Valentine |
| Starring |
Bob Monkhouse Leslie Phillips Alfred Marks Shirley Eaton Irene Handl |
| Music by | Russ Conway |
| Cinematography | Ken Hodges |
| Edited by |
James Needs Tom Simpson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Weekend with Lulu is a 1961 British black and white comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips, Alfred Marks, Shirley Eaton and Irene Handl.[1][2]
Plot
Young couple Timothy (Leslie Phillips) and Deirdre (Shirley Eaton) plan a romantic weekend on the coast in pal Fred’s (Bob Monkhouse) ice cream van and towed caravan, affectionately called “Lulu.” When Deidre’s mother (Irene Handl) insists on coming along as her daughter's chaperone, Timothy’s plans are somewhat compromised. A ferry boat mix-up further complicates things, and lands the holidaymakers in France where they encounter a variety of irate Frenchmen.
Cast
- Bob Monkhouse as Fred Scrutton
- Leslie Phillips as Timothy Gray
- Alfred Marks as Comte de Grenoble
- Shirley Eaton as Deirdre Proudfoot
- Irene Handl as Florence Bell
- Sid James as Café Patron
- Kenneth Connor as British Tourist
- Sydney Tafler as Stationmaster
- Eugene Deckers as Inspector Larue
- Graham Stark as Chiron
- Tutte Lemkow as Postman Léon
- Judith Furse as Madame Bon-Bon
- Denis Shaw as Bar Patron
Critical reception
Britmovie called it a "Breezy farce spiced with Gallic wisecracks...Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips and Alfred Marks play off each other energetically, whilst Irene Handl is wonderful as the interfering busybody."[3] and TV Guide gave it two out of four stars, calling it "An enjoyable comedy."[4]