Perfect Friday(1970) Apr 2026
plays against his usual tough-guy type as a "timid but determined" bureaucrat.
: It has recently seen a high-definition restoration available through Kino Lorber. Perfect Friday(1970)
(1970) is indeed an interesting piece, largely because it subverts the typical "Swinging Sixties" heist film tropes with a cynical, offbeat energy . Directed by Peter Hall, it focuses more on its kooky character dynamics than the mechanics of the crime itself. What Makes It Stand Out plays against his usual tough-guy type as a
: The film centers on an "oddball trio" consisting of a stuffy, overlooked bank manager (Stanley Baker), an impoverished, eccentric aristocrat (David Warner), and his materialistic wife (Ursula Andress). Directed by Peter Hall, it focuses more on
provides a strange contrast as a lazy, flamboyant lord who wears wigs and makeup.
: Peter Hall (primarily known for his theatre work). Score : Features a jazz-influenced score by John Dankworth .