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The adventures of a Rolls-Royce roll across Europe in this far-flung comedy. Purchased by the Marquess of Frinton as a girft for his wife, it is sold when she's caught having an affair with the chauffeur. The new owner, American gangster Paolo Maltese, sells the car after his effervescent moll, mae, has an affair. Its last owner is socialite Gerda Millett, who uses the car to smuggle partisans into Yugoslavia - where the car becomes a symbol of freedom.
They don't make 'em like this anymore. This sleek, smooth-running anthology film by the writer and director of The V.I.P.s is another extravagant vehicle for a dazzling interna
The adventures of a Rolls-Royce roll across Europe in this far-flung comedy. Purchased by the Marquess of Frinton as a girft for his wife, it is sold when she's caught having an affair with the chauffeur. The new owner, American gangster Paolo Maltese, sells the car after his effervescent moll, mae, has an affair. Its last owner is socialite Gerda Millett, who uses the car to smuggle partisans into Yugoslavia - where the car becomes a symbol of freedom.
They don't make 'em like this anymore. This sleek, smooth-running anthology film by the writer and director of The V.I.P.s is another extravagant vehicle for a dazzling international roster of stars, whose characters' lives are profoundly changed by the titular luxury automobile. Rex Harrison gets the show on the road as an English lord who purchases the car as an anniversary gift for his wife (Jeanne Moreau), who is having an affair with a younger member of his staff. "Twenty thousand and twenty-three miles later" in Italy, American gangster George C. Scott buys the car for wisecracking "fidanzata" Shirley MacLaine, who becomes involved with amoral tourist photographer Alain Delon while George is away on family business. Ingrid Bergman takes the wheel in the third story as an imperious American widow who becomes involved in Yugoslavia's fight against the Nazis when she is forced to smuggle patriot Omar Shariff across the border. The Yellow Rolls Royce deftly handles the twists and turns of melodrama, comedy and adventure, and this widescreen presentation does full justice to the gorgeous scenery. As one admirer of the car observes, it's kind of old fashioned, but it's got class. Fans of the handsome cast members will want to go along for the ride. --Donald Liebenson
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Release date: 27 January 2009
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0883929036226 UPC: 883929036226
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