‘Encore’ forms the final instalment of three movie anthologies based on the short stories of British author W. Somerset Maugham. Other titles in the anthology include ‘Quartet’ (303249), and ‘Trio’ (309324). Stories include: ‘The Ant and the grasshopper’; brothers Tom and George Ramsay (Nigel Patrick and Roland Culver), attempt to outdo each other over money; ‘Winter cruise’; grouchy matron Miss Read is in danger of ruining a cruise, and; ‘Gigolo and Gogolette’; poised to perform her most death defying act, trapeze artist Glynis Johns suffers a panic attack when she suspects her husband and manager are conspiring to abuse her. Cast includes Nigel Patrick, Roland Culver, Kay Walsh and Noel Purcell. Introduced by Somerset Maugham.
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ACMI Identifier
309327
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cruise ships
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)