Adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham comprise this anthology film in which the celebrated author introduces each segment of the film in front of the camera.Adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham comprise this anthology film in which the celebrated author introduces each segment of the film in front of the camera.Adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham comprise this anthology film in which the celebrated author introduces each segment of the film in front of the camera.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Jacques François
- Pierre, French Steward (segment "Winter Cruise")
- (as Jacques Francois)
- Directors
- Harold French(segment Gigolo and Gigolette)
- Pat Jackson(segment The Ant and the Grasshopper)
- Anthony Pelissier(segment Winter Cruise)
- Writers
- Eric Ambler(segment Gigolo and Gigolette)
- T.E.B. Clarke(segment The Ant and the Grasshopper)
- Arthur Macrae(segment Winter Cruise)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaIn "The Ant and the Grasshopper" and "Winter Cruise", several characters order pink gin cocktails. This is made with sweet gin, Angostura bitters, and lemon rind.
- Crazy creditsThe shape of the words A Two Cities Film matches the shape of the bridge directly behind it during the opening credits.
- ConnectionsFollows Quartet (1948)
- SoundtracksMunasterio' e Santa Chiara
(uncredited)
Written by Alberto Barberis, Michele Galdieri and Wally Peterson
Featured review
Two out of three, not bad...for ENCORE...
Another Somerset Maugham short story anthology, getting off to a bad start with the first story THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER not exactly first rate but amusing, due to the performances of n'er-do-well NIGEL PATRICK as the philandering brother who ends up marrying the third richest girl in the world much to the annoyance of his stuffy but reliable brother ROLAND CULVER; a cruise ship story about a woman who never stops talking and driving everyone in sight (including the audience) a bit crazy, well played by KAY WALSH; and finally, a story about a young couple who are part of a diving act from an 80 ft. platform but facing fears about the life and death feat designed to entertain some jaded tourist trade at a fancy hotel.
The third and longest segment is the most interesting, with GLYNIS JOHNS as the diver losing her nerve and TERENCE MORGAN as her worried husband. There's no telling which way the ending will go until the last moment and it keeps you glued to the story's finish.
Summing up: With introductions by the famous author himself, it's a fun way to spend an hour and a half.
The third and longest segment is the most interesting, with GLYNIS JOHNS as the diver losing her nerve and TERENCE MORGAN as her worried husband. There's no telling which way the ending will go until the last moment and it keeps you glued to the story's finish.
Summing up: With introductions by the famous author himself, it's a fun way to spend an hour and a half.
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- Doylenf
- May 30, 2007
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- Also known as
- Dakapo
- Filming locations
- Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(studio: made at Pinewood Studios, England.)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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