
Sir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. Emma, who comes for a visit with her mother, wouldn't cut the grade with London society, but she gets along well with the Queen of Naples. Emma likes being Lady Hamilton, and life goes smoothly until Lord Nelson pays a visit. Sir William decides at first to let his young wife have her fling, and pretends not to know what is going on. But the real-life lovers, whose first screen roma... (Full plot summary below)
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Sir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. Emma, who comes for a visit with her mother, wouldn't cut the grade with London society, but she gets along well with the Queen of Naples. Emma likes being Lady Hamilton, and life goes smoothly until Lord Nelson pays a visit. Sir William decides at first to let his young wife have her fling, and pretends not to know what is going on. But the real-life lovers, whose first screen romance was in Fire Over England (1937) have an even more burning passion for each other in this movie.
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| Q Network Film DeskJames KendrickLeigh and Olivier translate their real-life passion to celluloid, making it curiously difficult to discern what was performed and was simply there |
| Monthly Film BulletinMFB CriticsThe film has many dramatic moments and is a very appropriate production at this time. |
| Seanax.comSean Axmaker... the most gracefully directed and dramatically engaging film from British film impresario Korda, who generally directed like a producer. |
| Filmcritic.comChris CabinRarely has a more thoroughly harrowing and emotional portrait of life at home during wartime been rendered on the screen |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzWinston Churchill's favorite film; he reportedly saw it 83 times. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonNot only does Leigh look outrageously beautiful, but she seems to be radiating sheer, undiluted adoration and desire through her eyes, voice and movements, perfectly received and matched by Olivier. |
| User ReviewGreg WMy fist movie for Vivan after Gone with the Wind. I was a huge Nelson fan so I had to dig this up on VHS many years ago. Worth watching as a romantic/war movie. |
| User ReviewIlsa LVivien Leigh was at the height of her beauty in this film. I wish it was filmed in color. |
| User ReviewMisty FSir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. |
| User ReviewHelena Bwas on tv when the plane hit the twin towers.ironic considering this was a world war two propaganda film to get america into the fight.great film.i like lord hamilton and wanted to know more of his story. |