JOHN CLEESE - ROMANCE WITH A DOUBLE BASS

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• Release Year: 1974
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, Short
• Plot: John Cleese and Connie Booth are at their best in this delightful tale of comic romance based on the well-known short story by Anton Chekov.; ; Smychkov (Cleese), a double-bass player, is on his way to play at the betrothal ball of a princess. Arriving at the palace too early on a hot summer's day, he decides to take a quick skinny-dip in the royal lake. Unbeknownst to him, the Princess (Booth) has decided to do the same.; ; Meanwhile, a passing thief steals both of their clothes from the lakeshore, leaving them in a highly embarrassing predicament. Their attempt to return to the castle proves to be a hilarious adventure and results in an unexpected romance.
• Cast: John Cleese, Connie Booth, Graham Crowden, Desmond Jones, Freddie Jones, Jonathan Lynn, Andrew Sachs, John Moffatt, Robert Young
• Director: Robert Young
• Runtime: 0:40
• Company: White*Star, Anton Films
• Media Format: Movie