John and Julie
7.2 /10 1 Votes
Duration Country United Kingdom | 7/10 Genre Family, Comedy Writer William Fairchild Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cast (Dora), (Miss Stokes), (Mrs. Davidson), (Sir James), (Mr. Pritchett), (Mrs. Pritchett) Similar movies Peter Sellers appears in John and Julie and Soft Beds - Hard Battles |
John and julie 1955
John and Julie (1955) is a British comedy film, featuring Peter Sellers and Sid James in early screen roles.
Contents
- John and julie 1955
- John and julie 1955 theatrical trailer
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Reception
- Home Media
- References

John and julie 1955 theatrical trailer
Plot

John (Gibson) and Julie (Dudley) are two children from Dorset who are eager to see the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in spite of the fact that their respective parents have no intention of going. When the two are left alone they decide to run off to London to see John's 'Uncle Ben' "because he knows the queen". Along their way, they encounter different quirky and eccentric people who help them achieve their goal and see the Queen's procession.
Cast
Frazer Hines who later became known for his portrayal of Jamie McCrimmon in Doctor Who had a minor role.
Production
Filming took place at Beaconsfield Studios. It is interspersed with footage from the day of the coronation.
Reception
Halliwell's Film Video & DVD Guide describes the film as "Genial little family comedy full of stock comic characters."
According to the National Film Finance Corporation, the film made a comfortable profit.
Home Media
In 2007, John and Julie was released on DVD as part of the Long Lost Comedy Classics collection.
References
John and Julie WikipediaJohn and Julie IMDb John and Julie themoviedb.org