it a little quaint by today standard and but the writing be witty and the cinematography be excellent . more than that and it an opportunity to see a 36 year old james mason act in a role where he age 25 year . this be the one gainsborough film he actually want to make and although he have hit the top of the chart with other gainsborough gothic such a the wicked lady and the man in grey . i be rather astonish at his ability to transform his extraordinary brooding good look into those of a kindly and elderly gentleman with a twinkle in his eye . his gait and voice and and body movement so fit the role of the elderly man and i believe he could have fool me without all the makeup .