It's 1936 London. Julia Packett (Greer Garson) is an aging stage actress whose modus operandi is to get men to pay her bills. She receives a wedding invitation from her estranged daughter Susan Packett (Elizabeth Taylor). William Sylvester Packett (Walter Pidgeon) is her wealthy ex-husband. Even her friends don't know her past. Susan is obsessed with painter Ritchie Lorgan (Peter Lawford) despite being engaged to someone else.
Greer Garson is having a bit of fun although the character should probably be a much bigger diva. I like the bathtub introduction and the acrobat scene is fun. I want a more outrageous performance and more misbehaving. There is a 16 year old Elizabeth Taylor doing co-staring work. The movie takes a family misadventure turn when Julia joins her ex-family. The adult comedy turns into a family slapstick comedy. I do prefer the adult comedy in the first half.
Greer Garson is having a bit of fun although the character should probably be a much bigger diva. I like the bathtub introduction and the acrobat scene is fun. I want a more outrageous performance and more misbehaving. There is a 16 year old Elizabeth Taylor doing co-staring work. The movie takes a family misadventure turn when Julia joins her ex-family. The adult comedy turns into a family slapstick comedy. I do prefer the adult comedy in the first half.