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      All at Sea

      1957 1h 27m Comedy List
      Reviews 59% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score After being honored by the British government for saving the H.M.S. Arabella, Capt. Horatio Ambrose (Alec Guinness) relates the real adventure of the rescue to a reporter (Harry Locke). Although descended from a long line of sea-going captains with a reputation for braveness, Ambrose confesses to a personal, inherited secret that undercuts the family tradition. Further, while drunk, Ambrose details that the salvation of the Arabella was not exactly a seafaring struggle. Read More Read Less

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      Jim P This movie was called Barnacle Bill here in the UK, and it's a classic Ealing Comedy. Such a great story, with typical understated British humour. A "must see"! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review martin a A wonderful heartwarming Ealing film with a delightful cast, Alec Guinness a failed Sea Captain who suffers from seasickness, retires to buy a pier (Hunstanton Pier ) The Pier is run down and the begins to turn it around, but some corrupt Council Board members and a Corrupt Mayor, want the land and plan to demolish The Pier when it is found out they turn the Pier into a static boat, and as the plan starts to work, the corrupt gang try to pull down the pier. The Captain has to overcome his seasickness to save the pier and capture the bad guy. A lovely film, sadly the pier in the film has now been demolished along with most of the buildings in the location of the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member also known as 'all at sea' Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Not the best known Alec Guinness film but an absolute gem. Guinness plays a sea captain with chronic sea sickness who buys a seaside pier. However, when the town council attempts to buy it back with a compulsory purchase order a battle of wits ensues. Charming, witty and lots of fun. A must for lovers of classic British comedy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After being honored by the British government for saving the H.M.S. Arabella, Capt. Horatio Ambrose (Alec Guinness) relates the real adventure of the rescue to a reporter (Harry Locke). Although descended from a long line of sea-going captains with a reputation for braveness, Ambrose confesses to a personal, inherited secret that undercuts the family tradition. Further, while drunk, Ambrose details that the salvation of the Arabella was not exactly a seafaring struggle.
      Director
      Charles Frend
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 19, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 27m