A somewhat typical bit of filmmaking from this era. Obviously, It was first conceived into this world for the stage, but nonetheless a very good film from beginning to end. Peter O'Toole and Susannah York get to do their stage performance act for the silver screen and both do it effectively. There is very little in the way of story and anyone not familiar with this type of off beat character study may be a little put off by it. All in all, though, A good film in which Peter O'Toole and Susannah York get to overact.


viewer's comments:



- Great acting, fascinating script..
The undoubted highlight of this movie is Peter O'Toole's performance. In turn wildly comical and terribly terribly tragic. Does anybody do it better than O'Toole? I don't think so. What a great face that man has!

The story is an odd one and quite disturbing and emotionally intense in parts (especially toward the end) but it is also oddly touching and does succeed on many levels. However, I felt the film basically revolved around Peter O'Toole's luminous performance and I'm sure I wouldn't have enjoyed it even half as much if he hadn't been in it.



Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter O'Toole .... Sir Charles Henry Arbuthnot Pinkerton Ferguson
Susannah York .... Hilary Dow
Michael Craig .... Douglas Dow
Harry Andrews .... Brig. Crieff
Cyril Cusack .... Dr. Maitland
Judy Cornwell .... Rosie
Brian Blessed .... Jack Baird
Robert Urquhart .... Auctioneer
Mark Malicz .... Benny-the-Pole
Jean Anderson .... Matron
Lennox Milne .... Miss Mailer
Helena Gloag .... Auntie Belle
Marjorie Dalziel .... Bank Lizzie
Marjorie Christie .... Bun Mackenzie
Rona Newton-John .... Miss Scott



Also Known As:
Brotherly Love (1970) (USA)
Same Skin, The (1970) (UK)
Runtime: UK:112 min
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Metrocolor)