The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Name: The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1968-09-11
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Richard Attenborough, James Booth

1968
Approved
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

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Comedy

While her husband works, the wife of a bra manufacturer leads a secret life with her lover, whom she conveniently hides in her attic.While her husband works, the wife of a bra manufacturer leads a secret life with her lover, whom she conveniently hides in her attic.While her husband works, the wife of a bra manufacturer leads a secret life with her lover, whom she conveniently hides in her attic.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

699

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This movie is loosely based on a real incident. In the late 1910s and early 1920s, Dolly Oesterreich kept her lover, Otto Sanhuber in the attic where he lived for many years. Her husband Fred ran a company that made aprons. Otto even moved with the couple from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Los Angeles, California to stay above his lover. Unfortunately, the real story doesn't have the happy ending of the movie.

Goofs
In the scene where Robert is conducting the Brass Band, a picture of a Mexican (Mr. Tuttle dressed-up) and a dog (Dinky) is visible. These two characters don't appear until later in the picture and Robert only sees the picture for the 'first time' at Mrs.Blossom's picture exhibition after that.

Connections
Featured in Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014)

Soundtracks
Main Title Theme
Written by Riz Ortolani and Norman Newell
Performed by Shirley MacLaine

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10/10

A wonderful English comedy farce.

In 1968 I worked as a projectionist. I saw thousands of movies. Memories of this one, among few, have stuck with me for all these years.

Richard Attenborough at his "dry" best. Shirley Maclain at her most sexy and appealing as a bored housewife. James Booth, her "house guest" is a charmer. Along with a host of other fascinating characters an extraordinary look at the 60s English culture and sense of humor.

Keeping your paramour in the attic for the occasional tryst whilst hubby is off making brassieres. It makes for great comedy If you get a chance to see this.....do it. It is worth your time and you will enjoy it.