Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Oh, Mr. Porter!

Oh, Mr Porter! is a 1937 comedy about a man who gets a new job as station master at a remote Northern Ireland railway station where no one will work due to its reputation for being haunted -"Local conditions would appear to be peculiar. We've sent them five station masters in twelve months." Mayhem results as he tries new ways to improve the station.


BFI Screen Online says, "Oh, Mr Porter! is full of moments to cherish". Empire Online closes with this: "Comedy very much of its time but there are worse ways to spend a rainy afternoon." Time Out says, "Some of the humour is rather dated now, but the atmospheric creation of a quaintly antiquated rural Britain - that never in reality existed - holds plenty of charm." Variety says, "the whole thing is amusing." Rotten Tomatoes has an audience consensus score of 92%.

To join in with the bloggers participating in T Stands for Tuesday, I offer this screenshot with drinks on the table:


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I'm behind in making ATCs, having been away for a week on vacation, but I hope to have some to post next week.


16 comments:

  1. I don't have time to watch it right now, but I'll be back later today to see this. Although I'm not usually a fan of comedy, I LOVE British humor, so hope I will enjoy this. Thanks for sharing it, and the drinks with us for T this Tuesday, dear.

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  2. Thanks for sharing loved the drinks for T
    Happy T wishes Kathy

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  3. I know this piece it used to be a fave of my great aunts, aunts etc when I was a kid, so have enjoyed it several times! Happy T Day, Valerie

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  4. I love the opening credits. Gainsborough and the woman with the hat bowing. Very elegant 🎩

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  5. Now this is MY kind of movie!! Thanks for sharing. Hope you had a nice vacation. Happy T day!

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  6. Looks like a great old film. I will have to add this to my to-watch list.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  7. This is my kind of movie, D. Thank you!

    Happy T-day! Eileen xx

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  8. I hope you had a lovely vacation! I remember this film, such fun 😁. Thanks for the reminder and wishing you a Happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x

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  9. I feel as if I've seen this before...thanks for sharing!
    Happy T day!

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  10. That sounds like a fun film. I haven't had time to watch it but I wonder if the station is really haunted.I hope you had a great T day. hugs-Erika

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  11. no longer do i have a list of to-be-creative only, but also a to-watch film list thanks to your blog:) xox

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  12. I really enjoy watching old comedy films even the music and the voice accents make me smile. I will be back later to watch more.
    Belated T day wishes.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. This sounds like a good movie. I always enjoy haunted themes. Happy T-Day! (Sorry for being late.)

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  14. I am watching, because I will forget to later! Thank you! Have a great week!

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  15. I think I'm going to enjoy this movie. I haven't had time yet, but I will. Thanks for posting it.
    I forgot to say that the metal grids on our windows and doors are pure tradition. Our crime rate is very low. The gates on the carport will have panels on them to shield the car from the hot sun. In summer the car gets so hot, it takes a few minutes of running with the airco before i can get in it. Besides it's not good for the paintwork and the seals around the windows plus the tires will dry out.
    Happy belated T-Day,
    Hugs,
    Lisca

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  16. This may be an interesting movie !! Thanks so much for sharing.I´ve been out too, so this week it has been impossible to post anything.
    I wish you a very nice weekend, and seng big hugs,
    Caty

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