Review of Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1970) by Charles G — 08 Apr 2008

Funny and weird British comedy based on the theatre play.A classic.

This review of Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1970) was written by Charles G on 08 Apr 2008.

Entertaining Mr. Sloane has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 15 Nov 2016

Offbeat sexually charged stage play that transfers well enough to film, with an interesting turn for an ageing Beryl Reid…

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By Karen C (229) on 03 Jul 2008

A great play which wasn't adapted in any way for the screen. Tut tut. Bit eerie having Joe Orton's name floating over gravestones at the start…

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By Bryan G (631) on 29 Mar 2009

The best adaptation of an Orton play into a movie well there was only two this and Loot…

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By Jennie Kermode (588) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 13 Sep 2017

Despite the cheerful crudity of much of its humour, its jabs at middle class hypocrisy are often as subtle as they are pointed; there is much…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 23 Apr 2012

Film adaptation of the Joe Orton play of the 1960s this doesn't quite hit the mark due to some rather stumbling direction…

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By Gareth E (57) on 05 Apr 2008

I cant believe I had nether seen or heard of this film before, it has more innuendo than a dale winton and julian clarrey civil partnership…

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By Penelope Houston (126) for The Spectator (1,162) on 15 Jul 2018

Leaves no snigger unsung, blandly disregarding the fact that the dialogue of Orton's wayward original... calls for something daily rigorous…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 06 Dec 2007

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