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Romance with a Double Bass

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Director:	Robert Young
Writers:	Anton Chekhov; John Cleese; Robert Young; Bill Owen
Genres:	Comedy, Romance
Production Year:	1974
Running Time:	40 minutes
Release:	15.07.2003
UPC Code:	0-32031-16649-3
Media:	DVD
Locality:	United States
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom

Summary

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 embarrasing predicament. Their attempt to return to the castle proves to be a hilarious adventure and results in an unexpected romance.

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<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Connie%20Booth.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-connie_booth'); return false;">Connie Booth</a> as Princess Constanza</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/John%20Cleese.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-john_cleese'); return false;">John Cleese</a> as Musician Smychkov</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Graham%20Crowden.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-graham_crowden'); return false;">Graham Crowden</a> as Count Alexei</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-desmond_jones'); return false;">Desmond Jones</a> as Musician Razmakhaikin</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-freddie_jones'); return false;">Freddie Jones</a> as Maestro Lakeyich</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-jonathan_lynn'); return false;">Jonathen Lynn</a> as Leader of the Orchestra</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-john_moffatt'); return false;">John Moffatt</a> as Major Domo</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-terry_nelson'); return false;">Terry Nelson</a> as Thief</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-kathie_odonoghue'); return false;">Kathie O'Donoghue</a> as Princess's maid</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-dennis_ramsden'); return false;">Denis Ramsden</a> as Prince Bibulov</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-andrew_sachs'); return false;">Andrew Sachs</a> as Musician Zhuchkov</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/June%20Whitfield.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-june_whitfield'); return false;">June Whitfield</a> as Prince Bibulov's wife</NOBREAK>

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<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Robert%20Young.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_young'); return false;">Robert Young</a> as Director</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-anton_chekhov'); return false;">Anton Chekhov</a> as Original Material By</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/John%20Cleese.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-john_cleese'); return false;">John Cleese</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Robert%20Young.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-robert_young'); return false;">Robert Young</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK><IMG SRC='../Headshots/Bill%20Owen.jpg' WIDTH=50>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-bill_owen'); return false;">Bill Owen</a> as Screenwriter</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-ian_gordon'); return false;">Ian Gordon</a> as Producer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-david_king'); return false;">David King</a> as Producer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-clive_tickner'); return false;">Clive Tickner</a> as Cinematographer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-gregory_harris'); return false;">Gregory Harris</a> as Film Editor</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-leon_cohen'); return false;">Leon Cohen</a> as Composer</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-bob_foley'); return false;">Robert Foley</a> as Sound</NOBREAK>___<NOBREAK>  <a href="#" onclick="displayCrossLink('person-arnold_chapkis'); return false;">Arnold Chapkis</a> as Art Director</NOBREAK>

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