Quiet Weekend

Year: 1946

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Harold French

Comedy

The film of the play that beat the Blitz! Comedy of a family trying to spend a country weekend which is disrupted by an unpleasant friend of the son.

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The narrative pattern involves a group seeking peace or a quiet occasion, only to have their plans upended by the arrival of a socially inept or deliberately difficult guest. The plot follows their attempts to manage the situation, leading to a series of humorous frustrations before the guest is finally dispatched, restoring order.

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These stories typically revolve around a family unit navigating a specific, contained event—like a weekend, a holiday, or a visit—that introduces a manageable dose of chaos. The journey is linear, the characters are familiar archetypes, and the conflict is resolved happily, reinforcing the comfort and stability of the home.

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