Dulcima

I bought this DVD to replace a bootleg copy I sourced some years ago. The quality on this release is excellent and finally does the film justice. I am a big fan of the gorgeous Carol White and I think this is her best performance in a non Ken Loach film. I wish she had stayed in Britain and made more films like this. The US studios didn’t treat her very well and the films she made there are not in the same league as Dulcima, Poor Cow and Cathy Come Home.Carol is one of those people, like Marilyn Monroe, that you wish you could have saved. Her life was quite sad and ended in a miserable way. At her peak they called her the Battersea Bardot and it is a shame that she is not as well remembered now as she deserves.Dulcima has a similar feel to The Darling Buds of May, so if you liked that you should like this too and John Mills rarely made a bad film or gave less than his very best. He doesn’t dominate the film though as you might expect, this is really Carol’s film and even her impoverished rural state at the start, she positively glows.

After seeing about 45 minutes of this on Talking pictures TV I just had to watch it all. Dulcima is a story about love and deception. John Mills is the farmer Mr. Parker and Carol White is Dulcima " Dulce" who becomes his housekeeper and ' lover' when she sees how much money he has living around his untidy house.

A truly wonderful production of 1971, filmed in superb colour - and I have to admit bias here - in and around theMinchinhampton area of Gloucestershire, from where my father's family originated. Thus, it took me back tohow it was some 45 years ago and how I like to recall it.As such, it is a fitting memorial to the two main stars now not with us, the most versatile Sir John Mills and thehighly talented Carol White, and also to an early 'heartthrob' appearance of the dashing Stuart Wilson.A glorious film - Thank you.

I have had the great good fortune to have known the owner of the property featured in the film. A brilliant love story with a strong message.I will watch this film again and again. Thank you.

This all time British classic, is a film I have been trying to buy for years, but only managed to do so, a few weeks ago. I first saw this fantastic film on TV in the late 70's and was immediately captivated by it, from the beautiful West Country locations, accents and it's wonderful storyline. To this day, I love all things West Country and most years, my family take our summer holidays in the south west of England.For those who are fans of, or are familiar with the works of Thomas Hardy, this (in my opinion), is a Hardyesque type story set in the late 1960's. It starts with that great actress Carol White (Dulcima) walking past Sir John Mills' (Mr Parker ) farm, where he drunkingly drives past her, and crashes his landrover. Upon helping him, see spies loads of old blue fivers scattered around the farmyard, and next day, volunteers to help come and clean up his farmhouse, which is in total disaray and squalor. Dulcima eventually moves in as Mr Parker's housekeeper, cleaning and cooking for him and providing "little extras". Having discovered that Mr Parker has wads of cash hidden aound the house, Dulcima plays around with his feelings of jealousy, and teasing him, whether she will commit to him or not, by forever mentioning her young man, "Albert". I will not spoil what follows, but only to say, this is the most under-rated British films of all time, with two stellar performances from the late, great Sir John Mills and the very talented Carol White, both getting that wonderful West Country accent down to a t.I cannot recommend this first class British classic enough. It has absolutely everything from glorious scenes from the south west English countryside to outstanding performances, gem of a storyline and even bits of humour, my favourite line being from Dulcima - "ooh naughty Mr Parker!". Watch this film and you will see what I mean.

a superb acting role for John Mills who is very believable as the widowed farmer living in a muddly house apparently peniless (but with a secret hoard of cash stached away) and falling for the young Dulcima (Carol White) who sees her opportunity to escape her life of drudgery at home and enjoy some of the finer things in life by spending his money, The end is dramatic and very sad. The film was shot in Gloucestershire some scenes near my home which adds interest

A forgotten gem from 1970 starring John Mills and Carol White at their most compelling. On the face of it, a simple rustic tale set in the glorious surroundings of Gloucestershire half a century ago but what unfolds provides the harsh counterpoint between rural simplicity on the one hand and human frailty on the other. Beautifully directed by Frank Nesbitt and played with absolute conviction by the leading players as well as the supporting cast, including the wonderful Dudley Foster and Kristin Hatfield. And Johnny Douglas`s score and haunting theme is just right. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable film - not sure they make them like that any more.

Quite why no one rates this film is beyond me. I imagine it may have started out as a pedestrian movie from the seventies. Its a cult movie with a terrific ending