What Changed Charley Farthing?

"Go Bananas with the wackiest ship to ever hoist anchor!"

1976 1h 49m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charley Farthing is on the run. Chased by an irate husband with murder on his mind, Charley finds himself hopping on a ship, chased by authorities on a politically turmoiled island and forced to skipper an old ship all the way to Ireland.

“Go Bananas with the wackiest ship to ever hoist anchor!”

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Cast

Hayley Mills
Jenny
Lionel Jeffries
Houlihan
Doug McClure
Charley Farthing
Warren Mitchell
MacGregor
Alberto de Mendoza
Jumbo
Fernando Sancho
Lupez
Luis Marín
Hatta
Víctor Israel
Christmas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Hayers
Writers: David Pursall, Jack Seddon
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Hayers, shot by Graham Edgar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ángel Arteaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hayley Mills and Lionel Jeffries and Doug McClure carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Go Bananas with the wackiest ship to ever hoist anchor!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sidney Hayers directs. Graham Edgar behind the camera. Ángel Arteaga scores. Bernard Gribble cuts. Produced in United Kingdom.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sidney Hayers, shot by Graham Edgar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ángel Arteaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hayley Mills and Lionel Jeffries and Doug McClure carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Go Bananas with the wackiest ship to ever hoist anchor!".
7IMDB entry: tt0071190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.