Barnacle Bill

A missing masterpiece
I have a VHS copy of this film, taped from a Public Television broadcast many years ago. I would kill for a US-format DVD.

I can't understand why this film is not available. Alec Guiness in a Ealing comedy?

For those who have not seen it, it's about a British naval officer -- the scion of a famous line of British admirals -- who has to quit the service due to chronic seasickness. The officer -- Guiness, of course -- winds up commanding an amusement pier on the Channel Coast. When he runs into trouble from the town busibodies, he takes some drastic action (no spoilers, but a quite brilliant solution to his problem). Very much in the mode of Passport to Pimlico in that the comedy comes from the unconventional efforts of some wacky characters to escape the postwar British austerity.

Great performance by Guiness -- it should not be lost.

BRW: My copy of this film is titled "All at Sea". I'll take a DVD copy under either title.

Please put this fine classic film out in U.S.A. Format
I have never seen the film, "Barnacle Bill," except for a short clip many years ago. And, yet, from that little clip, I could tell it must be an excellent movie. After all, the star is Alec Guinness, and it is an Ealing Studios production. The Golden Gong almost never lets one down. I would love to see this fine film, I have heard so much about, and hope someone will finally put it out in U.S.A Format. I'm sure it will do well in the American market, and it will be saving a classic film for future generations. Please do something good and bring this film to the American market.

Overlooked Alec Guinness Gem
I first saw this on TV over 35 years Ago. I always wanted to see it again but didn't remember the title only the actor. Earlier searches of the internet for Alec Guinness films failed to turn it up. I found it with "Admiral gets seasick" on a Goggle search. Though a minor Alec Guinness film I always enjoyed it. No spoilers here. If you like British comedy buy this overlooked gem.

Other Gems:

The Lavender Hill Mob
The man in the White suit
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Paradise Lagoon AKA '"The Admirable Crichton"
A Night to Remember
Sink The Bismark

and one I Just Bought , "Klute"

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