Review of I'm All Right Jack (1959) by William S — 27 Feb 2018

One of the very best British comedies, despite appearing dated. In a-black-and-white film depicting bleak post-war Britain, with pre-sixties woollen clothes, old-fashioned accents and unbelievably ancient-looking cars and interiors, 1959 can seem little different from the middle ages, so much has changed.

There are some brilliant lines in it. Sellers as the union leader utters the ironic gem " I'd like to go to Russia; all those cornfields and ballet in the evenings". Great character studies from Irene Handl and Liz Fraser as well as Sellers, Carmichael, Terry-Thomas and Attenborough.

One of my absolute favourite films, despite Britain, and the world now looking an entirely different place - but the themes and issues are as fresh as daisies . . .