Review of Cactus Flower (1969) by Ben G — 19 Dec 2009

A smart, well-acted comedy. Goldie Hawn is sensational.

This review of Cactus Flower (1969) was written by Ben G on 19 Dec 2009.

Cactus Flower has generally received positive reviews.

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The plot [from the play by Abe Burrows, based on a French play by Barillet & Gredy] is minimal and the lines are somewhat stilted and hollow,…

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Wow...you could watch this with your eyes closed and SWEAR Ingrid Bergman was Isabella Rosellini. I get confused for her a lot too, dontcha know…

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