The Battle of Britain film preview review in Canberra
Dozens lie through a long charity preview for the Air Force Association as Dougall Macdonald notes Harry Saltzman’s recreation of the Battle of Britain. Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Caine, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard star. Hamish Mahaddie and a mechanics group are praised for keeping the planes flying. The film may be uneven but offers nostalgia for wartime air effort and strong performances from some cast.
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The
Air Force Association
Laurence Olivier
Theowding
Christopher Plummer
Michael Caine
Robert Shaw
Trevor Howard
AOC 1
Kenneth More
Michael Redgrave
Ralph Richardson
Patrick Wymark
Harry Andrews
Susannah York
Hein Riess
Goerme
Freddie Nount
Hamish Mahaddie
Canberra
Wilfred Cireatores
Nlettiers
Erks
Charly film review critique from Andrew Pike
A harsh take on the film Charly, faulting its social satire and human interest focus. The reviewer decries the director’s tone as dull and naive, noting poor energy in scenes, a wobbly plot, and a standout turn by Chiff Robertson that could have saved the piece with a tighter script.
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Ably
Charly
Hlm
Ralph Nelson
Civic
Chiff Robertson
Claire Bloom
Andrew Pike
Tripping in Europe Tour Review of Sammy Davis Jr
Television critic Frances Kelly dismisses Sammy Davis Jr in a European tour broadcast. She notes weak editing and poor dubbing clouding his performance, with commentary linking his charm to flawed production choices and familiar TV sketches.
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Sammy Davis
Europe
Ballet season opens in Canberra with four new works
The Ian Ballet opens its Canberra season on Friday with four ballets not seen locally. A Red Cross charity premiere features Caselle by Peggy van Praagh, first staged in 1964. Milestones include The Dream by Sir Frederick Ashton and Threshold by John Butler, plus Moiseyev’s The Last Vision, La Source pas de deux, and Don Quixote.
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Ian Ballet
Canberra
Red Cress
Kenneth Reevell
S Martlyn Howes
White Fifield
Sir Frederick Ashton
John Butler
Royal Ballets
Mendelssohn
Kenneth Rowell
Hostage themed play opens Canberra five nights tonight
Canberra Stage opens with The Hostage a satirical musical full of robbing comedy and ballads. Traditional songs feature, with the problem of a setting for Open the Door Softly solved by Terry Vaughan and Vaughan who will write the new tune. Kathy Goldsmith stars as Teresa tonight.
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Canberra
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Canberra Theatre Centre
Terry Vaughan
Mn Omarchin
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Kathy Goldsmith
Teresa
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