Episode 032 - Heaven's Above (1963)

04/05/19 • 51 min

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British films....with the occasional hint of professionalism.

It’s episode 032 – time for some Peter Sellers in the Boulting Brothers’ classic ‘Heaven’s Above’ from 1963.

In a case of mistaken identity, John Smallwood (Peter Sellers), an idealistic vicar with socialist beliefs, is appointed to a village parish populated by elitist landed gentry. There his conscience and acts of charity quickly become unpopular with the parishioners, who reveal a selfish and un-Christian disdain for those less fortunate who the reverend welcomes to the parish. Things really go awry, however, when Smallwood's actions endanger the village's primary source of income.

This and all our other episodes can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio as well as: Player FM

reelbritannia.libsyn.com Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod email: [email protected] Thanks for listening Scott and Steven

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British films....with the occasional hint of professionalism.

It’s episode 032 – time for some Peter Sellers in the Boulting Brothers’ classic ‘Heaven’s Above’ from 1963.

This and all our other episodes can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio as well as: Player FM

reelbritannia.libsyn.com Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod email: [email protected] Thanks for listening Scott and Steven

Previous Episode

Episode 031 - Carry On Nurse (1959)

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British films....with the occasional hint of professionalism.

In this episode, we continue our love for the Carry On movies with the second in the series, Carry On Nurse which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month.

Set in Haven Hospital where a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital put together. The formidable Matron's debut gives the patients a chill every time she walks past, with only Reckitt standing up to her. There's a major who is a constant nuisance, a bumbling nurse, a romance between Ted York and Nurse Denton and Bell who wants his bunion removed straight away.

This and all our other episodes can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio as well as: Player FM

reelbritannia.libsyn.com

Facebook: facebook.com/rbritanniapod email: [email protected] Thanks for listening Scott and Tony

http://reelbritannia.libsyn.com/

Next Episode

Episode 033 - Legend (2015)

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British films....with the occasional hint of professionalism.

It’s episode 033 – two Tom Hardy’s for the price of one as we review Legend from 2015

Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running nightclubs and protection rackets. With police Detective Leonard "Nipper" Read hot on their heels, the brothers continue their rapid rise to power and achieve tabloid notoriety.

This and all our other episodes can be found on iTunes and Stitcher Radio as well as: Player FM

reelbritannia.libsyn.com Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod email: [email protected] Thanks for listening Scott and Tony