... you're going to need one to look up ALL the synonyms for 'dire'. This garbage makes Climbing High look like Citizen Kane and I can think of absolutely nothing positive to say about it. It was shown as part of a Tommy Trinder season at the NFT but in the brochure the individual film was sold as a chance to see Max Wall. The attractions of Trinder are dubious at best but Wall is another matter; alas, neither are given very much to do and what they do have is humourless. The actual lead is played by Dave Willis, now completely forgotten - and deservedly so if this is a typical example of his talent - but apparently a big name in the thirties, especially in Scotland. I won't embarrass either the writers or director by naming them, for which, I'm sure, any surviving relatives will thank me, indeed, I can only register surprise that they had the courage to include their names in the credits.
Review of Save a Little Sunshine
