Father Goose
1964 · Movie · 118 min · ★ 7.1 · 75% critics
During World War II, a laid-back beachcomber is pressured into serving as a lone lookout on a remote South Seas island. His quiet routine is upended when a stranded schoolteacher arrives with a group of children, forcing him into reluctant teamwork, constant bickering, and a risky effort to stay one step ahead of enemy patrols.
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-12-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (198 votes)
About
If you want a breezy wartime rom-com with banter, light suspense, and a gruff loner softened by unexpected responsibility, this fits; Not for you if you need realism or big laughs like Charade.
Pros: charming leads; witty one-liners; family-friendly fun | Cons: slow start; thin, far-fetched plot; rushed wrap-up
Themes
- island
- airplane
- south seas
- coast watcher
- protective association
- child protection
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1965
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1965 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1965 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cary Grant
as Walter Christopher Eckland
Leslie Caron
as Catherine Freneau
Trevor Howard
as Commander Frank Houghton
Jack Good
as Lieutenant Stebbings
- SL
Sharyl Locke
as Jenny
Pip Sparke
as Anne
Verina Greenlaw
as Christine
Stephanie Berrington
as Elizabeth Anderson
- JB
Jennifer Berrington
as Harriet MacGregor
Laurelle Felsette
as Angelique
Directed by Ralph Nelson