That summary does not sound like much. Yes the story takes place in Chatham Mass. & Cape Cod.
I doubt than any of us can remember that time as it was over 100 years ago. So let us just take the movie as a delightful fantasy, except for the fact that advertising for a housekeeper with a romantic attachment was popular was still popular. This was before the Internet, very few homes in rural areas had telephones.
What we have here are 3 retired sea Captains who share a house. They put an ad in the newspaper for a housekeeper. These 3 charming old codgers are enacted to the hilt by David Carradine, Bruce Dern & Rip Torn The 3 of them been in Film & TV since the 1950's & sure know how to do roles like this. Mariel Hemingway is the lady who answers the ad. She always was a talented actress.
In support are other stars from the past. Charles Durning,John Savage & in a cameo the magnificent Julie Harris.
Rip Torn' daughter Angelina Torn has a nice role as well.
Life in 1905 was slow moving, and the film is slow at times as well. Very nicely written & directed by Daniel Adams,Its is an adaptation of a novel.
Like most independent films ,that do not rely on action,this had a small run in a handful (under 20) earlier in 2009.
It is not a riotous comedy by any means,but is an enjoyable trip back in time to a tiny town on Cape Cod in 1905.
Ratings: *** (out of 4) 83 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)
I doubt than any of us can remember that time as it was over 100 years ago. So let us just take the movie as a delightful fantasy, except for the fact that advertising for a housekeeper with a romantic attachment was popular was still popular. This was before the Internet, very few homes in rural areas had telephones.
What we have here are 3 retired sea Captains who share a house. They put an ad in the newspaper for a housekeeper. These 3 charming old codgers are enacted to the hilt by David Carradine, Bruce Dern & Rip Torn The 3 of them been in Film & TV since the 1950's & sure know how to do roles like this. Mariel Hemingway is the lady who answers the ad. She always was a talented actress.
In support are other stars from the past. Charles Durning,John Savage & in a cameo the magnificent Julie Harris.
Rip Torn' daughter Angelina Torn has a nice role as well.
Life in 1905 was slow moving, and the film is slow at times as well. Very nicely written & directed by Daniel Adams,Its is an adaptation of a novel.
Like most independent films ,that do not rely on action,this had a small run in a handful (under 20) earlier in 2009.
It is not a riotous comedy by any means,but is an enjoyable trip back in time to a tiny town on Cape Cod in 1905.
Ratings: *** (out of 4) 83 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)