#BE A STORM IN A TEACUP MOVIE#

The copyright date, as AFI and Copyright Catalog declared, was 10 August 1937. The American Film Institute Catalog claimed that this film was released on 25 February 1937.

#BE A STORM IN A TEACUP MOVIE#

Leonard Maltin rated this movie three out of four stars and called it 'witty social comedy.' The book Guide to British Cinema considered this film as one of Victor Saville's 'well-crafted, genre films' and 'the breezy Rex Harrison–Vivien Leigh social comedy.' The book British Film Directors: A Critical Guide called it 'a whimsical comedy with anti-fascist undercurrents.' The book A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy 1929–1939 considered this film 'one of the best British comedies of the decade.' Īnne Edwards, author of the 1977 biography of Vivien Leigh, considered this film a 'funny but inconsequential comedy ' nevertheless, she called Leigh's performance 'witty and warm' for her role that 'could not have given much pride of accomplishment.' References The number of favourable reviews grew over time. The critic for The Montreal Gazette wrote, 'the excellent story is done fullest justice by the directors, Victor Saville and Dalrymple, and by the large and often-brilliant cast.' The critic for Boys' Life called it 'a riot of fun for the audience.' Nugent called it 'an engaging miniature' and 'a splendid comic brew'. Fay)Īt the time of the film's initial release, reviews were favourable. Quentin McPhearson as Baillie Callender (credited as Quinton Macpherson).

Bruce as McKellar (credited as Edgar Bruce) A courtroom scene ensues which strongly resembles a 'kangaroo trial' until, in view of local support for the defendant (with the villagers humorously barking like dogs) and the budding love affair between the reporter and the provost daughter, the provost gives up, and all is happily resolved. The furious provost rashly sues the 'cheeky little rotter from London' for libel. The idealistic young reporter exposes the injustice in the local newspaper before the editors have a chance to suppress the article, and it sparks an indignant protest campaign all over England and Scotland. The local police are about to put her sheepdog Patsy to death because she cannot pay the back taxes and subsequent fine incurred by her ownership of the dog. He strikes out against the Provost by taking up the cause of a poor woman who sells ice cream from a pushcart, and has dared to protest against the provost's new 'dog tax'. A free-spirited English reporter (Rex Harrison) is brought from London to work for the local newspaper and soon clashes with the autocrat-while falling in love with his daughter (Vivien Leigh). Meanwhile, the newspaperman is also attracted to his target's daughter.Ī Scottish town's powerful provost (mayor) struts and brags about his city 'improvements' while the cowed villagers are sullenly forced to put up with him. A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician. It is based on the German play Sturm im Wasserglas by Bruno Frank, as well as the English-language adaptations: London's Storm in a Teacup and Broadway's Storm Over Patsy, both written by James Bridie.

Iddy’s relieved that he didn’t need to check that one out.Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 British romantic comedy film directed by Ian Dalrymple and Victor Saville and starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison (in his first starring role ), Cecil Parker, and Sara Allgood. The Hungarians have the most unhygienic storm a tempest in a potty. The Dutch, to this day, experience a storm in a glass of water. The Roman poet, Cicero, refers to ‘ stirring up billows in a ladle’ back in 52 BC. There are variations on the theme in other languages. It is not until 1825 that the American rendition of tempest in a teapot is reported in a Scottish publication, and another 13 years until the UK version of storm in a teacup appears, also from Scotland. In 1830, there is a storm in a wash-hand basin. In 1678, there is record of a storm in a cream bowl. However, what is apparent, is that same weather is not restricted just to teacups and teapots. Why there is so much inclement weather in drinking vessels is a bit unclear.

Storm in a teacup is the UK version of the phrase, Tempest in a teapot, the American. Example: The debate at the Christmas dinner table over which side of the plate to put the dessert spoon soon developed into a storm in a teacup, with Grandma hitting Uncle Bob squarely between the eyes with her own spoon. Definition: Something minor or trivial that is blown out of all proportion.

Be a storm in a teacup