Wonderful to see this movie again. It inspired me to go to Europe in the late 70's, and I ended up interning in London for one of the great year's of my life. Here's to everyone who dreamed that dream. They don't make movies like this anymore, and we are lucky to get to revisit this one again in a world that is incredibly different from 1969.
Sharon, thanks for sharing your very interesting comments on this VERY memorable film!! I have never been to London like you and I am so happy that this film brought back so many happy memories of your life. I was 16 when this film came out in 1969 and so happy that I saw this gem at the theater. I especially liked the last sentence in your comments and how very true they are. Nearly all of the movies today are forgettable garbage and that is why we cherish today the memories of films like this, 45 years later, and we also remember a simpler time in our lives!! Much of the cast from this movie have passed on but wow, what a cast.....and all those cameos!!! Ian and Suzanne especially sparkled in their performances and though we wish that there was a happier ending for them, the film showed that life is not always 'happier ever after'. And I sure know that from my life of almost 61 years! Finally, so many wonderful scenes from this movie but the one with Ian and Suzanne in that cozy Italian bedroom near the end of the film is especially memorable. Ciao!
This is just one of the many films in which the gorgeous Suzanne Pleshette displayed her enormous range with that traffic-stopping voice and a smile to melt a million hearts. If there was a problem (during production), she figured out what the solution was. It was a triumph of will and perseverance over many seemingly insurmountable obstacles. For every film/TV segment she shot, she worked with the same intensity as if it were her first appearance. Such was her earnestness/enthusiasm!!! An unforgettable Star and Actress, all rolled into one.
everyone who was anyone in 1969, was in this movie , I loved it, Ian McShane was about 27 years old, just got a people magazine and he's 78 now, and I always loved Suzanne Pheshette. Saw this at a drive in theater when it came out, my cousin was visiting , his Dad was working in Europe then and had been to everything in this movie over their almost 10 years over there.
MANY THANKS for downloading this movie in full-length! It has been on and off TH-cam for years and glad to see it back on since many viewers have wanted to see the full movie. It is 47 years old this year and it still is one of my all-time favorite films! Ian and Suzanne sparkled in their performances but the supporting cast was great, too, and wow, all the cameos! I saw this movie on the big screen in 1969 and fell in love with it. And it is a movie for anyone who wants to go on a tour or has been on one (like my Aussie tour in 2002 in which this movie reminds me of). And the ending is real life. Enjoy!
@@mariaschiffer3401 One of the BEST actors EVER from the United Kingdom! This was his fourth movie that he ever made and OMG, what a gifted actor. He sure sparkled in his role in this movie. And where can I see Ian's films that you mentioned about? And yes, HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY to him! 🥳
Yes great scene, love how they worked around the language barrier. Also the man going to the wrong family and ending up nearly getting married, escapes out bathroom window into the canal, is another classic scene.
Revisit this movie again, your interest will never flag. There's gorgeous Suzanne Pleshette, whose filmography is a mile-long, looking more delicious than ever. There's also the nice title song. Who can ever go to Europe when you are young and not fall in love. I have seen the movie over six times, twice at the theatre and at other times at home on the DVD. That Suzanne smile and that voice bring back so much of nostalgia to those wonderful years that are gone and will never come back. At times I feel like saying, "stop the world I want to get off".
I have loved this movie since I first saw it on t.v. as a teenager. Beautiful, romantic Europe, the ensemble cast, the poignant storylines and the gorgeous leads. A perfect time travel back to 1969 - especially the psychedelic and evocative Lord of the Reedy River sequence. Thanks!
Wonderful romantic comedy. The singer/song writer is Donavan who came to the SF Bay Area in the 80s & went to the Golden Gate Park. He was so impressed that he picked up his guitar & started singing but the people not knowing who he was, gathered around him & threw coins in front of him assuming he was singing for money.
I was not expecting to laugh out loud so much. Then at the end, i got tears in my eyes when she turned down his marriage proposal at the airport. Donovan’s theme song is also very sad…nice contrast. The scenery and the wardrobe in this movie are incredible, too. It’s a perfect movie, really.
It is one of my all-time favorite movies with a GREAT cast and bunch of cameos. Glad you love this movie like I do with its comedy AND seriousness. I was 16 when I first saw it at a theater in my hometown of San Jose, CA. back in 1969. Ian and Suzanne sparkled in their roles and yes, we would have LOVED to see them get married in the movie but it was not to be with their different lives in different countries. This was Ian's fourth movie that he ever made and OMG, what an actor along with Suzanne who was also a GREAT actress! A movie to forever enjoy and how sad that Hollywood no longer makes memorable movies like this gem.
@@Jay-vr9ir You got that right since they lived two different lives in two different countries. And Samantha had Charlie to thank about her realizing that George was also not the man for her. Anyhow, Samantha and Charlie had memories to forever cherish. This movie is one of my all-time favorites!
Suzanne Pleshette, always a favorite, was so stunning in this--even more beautiful than usual, and in her case, that was really saying something. She and Ian Mcshane were magical together. Just had to add that.
+Cynthia Lyman I agree with you 100% and thanks for your comments!!! This is my favorite movie by Suzanne and she was sexy and "stunning" in this movie!! And she and Ian worked so well together and yes, it was VERY "magical" like you said with their on-screen chemistry. And though we wish it had a different ending for them, it was a VERY realistic one! This is one of my all-time favorite movies that I will always cherish and how very sad that Hollywood does not make wonderful movies like this anymore.
Yes, this movie resonated with magic and hope that American audiences, even in the Vietnam era, were still hopeful and for the most part innocent enough to expect: remember when people still applauded at the end of a motion picture, as though anyone other than the theatre staff could hear? I do. Movies were one part escape, one part fantasy, and all about imagination, which transported the average person, including children, out of their mundane, socially structured lives. Today, films are mostly bad writing offset by video game CGI. And when l think of Suzanne--and l am a straight woman but l can appreciate beauty wherever l see it-- l think of two words immediately: luminous and resplendent. Also, l loved her whiskey voice, which in her case l hope wasn't a result of her smoking, which likely contributed to taking her away too soon. Thanks for your reply, and take care.
+Cynthia Lyman WOW!!!!!!! I was blown away with your thoughts since I saw myself in your words! It was like I was looking in a mirror of my past and how I feel today. Thanks so much for sharing and you write so well. Are you a writer or journalist?? Even the late Roger Ebert would admire your review of this movie. I was 16 when this movie came out and I saw it at the Studio Theater in downtown San Jose, CA. and I fell in love with it from the moment I saw it. And in the 1960's, we needed to have some joy to help us briefly forget about the political assassinations, riots, the Vietnam war and other negative things of that decade. And movie gems like this one helped us do it.......and 47 years later, I STILL feel the magic of this film and the feelings as a teenager when I first saw it. And that says SO MUCH about this movie!! And yes, I have been to the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto, CA. and have heard audience applause during and after the classic movies being shown there daily. It is like going back in time there and with the organist and the art-deco interior, I DO feel like I am living back in that Golden Age when Hollywood made REAL movies unlike the garbage today. (More comments later on your post.)
Thanks. I wrote a treatment for the 70s ABC series Starky & Hutch back in my teens (so l'm dating myself, but I'm not uncomfortable with aging, as long as l can pull it off gracefully: 😊). But l was actually writing from earliest childhood. I suffered a bout of undiagnosed and therefore mistreated Lyme Disease for several years actually, which impaired my cognitive abilities and actually forced me to teach myself, painstakingly, the language of reading, writing, and communication all over again. Since l have always loved words, not to mention film, it was a labor of love. Fate had me born to the wrong parents, but l was adopted in infancy and raised by my great Aunt, the woman truly destined to be my mother. Although she was widowed young and worried about raising me alone through the turbulent 60s and 70s, which by today's standards (or lack thereof) seem terrifically tame, she constantly cheered my efforts to succeed at my craft while remaining true to my soul in an often brutal domain. I owe her everything, Inc!using some if my harshest lessons and sweetest memories. Thanks for your remarks; l wish that somehow we could recover the best that yesterday had to offer all if us. Take care.
Be sure to watch this film. It's charming and Suzanne Pleshette was never more beautiful. The chemistry between Suzanne and Ian is fantastic, and the supporting cast is terrific. Keep an eye out for Donovan. I mentioned this film to him when I saw him play at The Coachhouse years ago. And if you're a fan of the British comedy, Keeping Up Appearances, like I am, you'll see the fabulous Patricia Routledge before she was cast as Mrs. Bucket.
Many thanks from me too. This is one of my all time favorites - a desert island top ten, for me anyway. I own it of course, but nice to see it up on TH-cam. This is an underrated and almost forgotten gem. So romantic. I saw it at an impressionable age as a tv rerun and have wanted to go to Europe ever since Maybe I'll get there someday. Thanks again.
I love the grouchy father/husband, mayor of shark city. His remarks are hilarious. But when it's over, he tells his wife (after all of his complaining) he wants to go and take another trip!
I have never seen this film before but have heard of it. The beginning made me laugh, looking forward to seeing the rest. Sadly, i pretty much know Norman Fell as Mr. Roeper. funny.....
Thanks a million for uploading this. At 89:31, Suzanne Pleshette unleashes the sexiness from within, as beautiful as she was. Will always be missed, as will Elsa Martinelli. May they R.I.P.
banger?! at 17:33... Pleshette's reaction is hysterical... she's so gorgeous in this movie. One of the great dark beauties up there with Elizabeth Taylor and Hedy Lamarr imo...
+eydieandstevesongs Yes, and with a much more substantive character than those two, also. She was in my step-father' sociology class at Syracuse U. He said that she was studious, mature, serious, and brilliant - unlike the star football player who just sat in his classroom, acted bored, and made no academic effort. He went on to play for the Cleveland Browns, and had a HOF career.
I recognized a couple of faces from "Willy Wonka" which was filmed a couple of years later and was one of the first movies I saw in a theater at the ripe old age of eleven. But I missed this one from '69 somehow and thoroughly enjoyed viewing it now. Thanks very much: this was delightful.
I went on a coach tour of Europe starting in London back in 2013. Some things from 1969 when this movie was made were very similar. Getting up early in the morning ready to drive to the next destination. Moving seats every day so everyone had a turn in the good seats. The guide having a flag so the group could follow her when in busy areas such as museums. Counting the passengers to make sure everyone was back. Being taken to certain shops or markets where the tour guide probably got a kickback. Some things were a bit different though. There were people in the group from more than the US. English, Australians, New Zealanders plus other countries were also included. The professional group photo was not free, it was 10 euros. People actually enjoyed the trip in the main and would certainly not bitch about it in front of the guide. By the time I went, there was very little mentioned or seen of World War II.
The scene starting 54:50 where Sandy Baron goes to meet his Italian relatives, I believe is the FUNNIEST SCENE that was ever filmed in any movie... anywhere... This movie is GENIUS!!
This was a childhood favorite...watching it now, I had no idea that there were so many great character actors in small supporting roles. And cameos by Cassavetes and Gazzara!
I was kinda sad when she didn't give him a chance; they could have gotten each other's phone # staying in touch, and then decided if they wanted to persue the relationship and get married-I'd love to see a sequel to this movie!
recently he was in the back of People Mag, he is now 78 years old , he was in his 20s when he did this movie. He married and still lives in Venice, California
This movie was actually inspired by a television documentary about a tour of Europe in the Sixties; it had the same title. My favorite scene from the movie is when the tour stops at a WWII battlefield. As an American veteran is regaling his wife about his (alleged) role in the battle, they pass a German couple going the other way; the German veteran is doing exactly the same thing with his wife. In German, of course... They don't take notice of each other.
Wow. Ian. ! Senta Berger! Everybody! Stay for the very end. Nice bit there. I was 19 when this came out. Only saw the poster in a theater lobby. Always remembered it. Amazing.
I remember my dad laughing at the grumpy father, of course I was a kid, now I get what laughed at. "That's it, your going with us " Ian McShane charming, Suzanne so beautiful.
Never ever ever heard or seen this movie before - never knew ian mcshane was so exceptionally good-looking and charming and definitely real chemistry between him and suzanne pleshette.
I was there in 1995 and it was pretty much the same except we started in Rome and headed up to England Our tour guide was not nearly so friendly and actually stated he could not favor one tour member over the others. He was from England, but once he saw us across the Channel he didn't even get off the ferry and left us to be on our own in London. He said he couldn't set foot back in Britain for "tax purposes"!?!
I adore Ian! So, every time I get Ian McShane nostalgic, I'm not searching for 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' or John Wick (both brilliant)! Oh, no, must have once more, 'If It's Tuesday, This must be Belgium'!!!. Ignoring all critics, (the great 'Roger Ebert') I'm diving into it because it makes me happy, every time! Darling Ian, Stay healthy, Be Happy! Friendly reminder: our birthday coming next week! Congratulations and Celebrations! 🤗🥂🎉🎭💃
What a wonderful, excruciating movie! The actors and the sets are so epic, but the writing and the mopey Donovan songs, the overworked cliches are pure torturous delight ~ the polyester-clad soap opera trivia on the floor of the Roman Colosseum ~ just awful. The gag about the shoes was hilarious, and the Swiss yodelling was spellbinding. I remember hearing about this movie but it was to risque for the small town I lived in then... Thanks for posting it - I'll watch it again.
If you have never been and are planning like I did, I had to visit Europe twice to get it right , but , I did. The yodelling is at The Edelweiss Restaurant and Hotel in Geneva, excellent also the cheese market in Alkmaar ,summer only it has time restrictions. I also visited The Mouth of Truth in Rome and remember London is expensive but so many movie and historical locations . Buckingham Palace is open to the public in Aug and Sept , as long as The Queen is still breathing , after ?????????.If you are going bring plenty of$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
anita eckburg is in this!!! along with john cassavettes( johnney stuccato) the private eye ...like peter gunn...wow & taht bouquet woman from keeping up appearances...too funny!
May be Im geting older but it looked to me more lively and merry the party as the fondue cellar than the very posture pretentiously cool teenager party.
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969). The film stars Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy Baron, Michael Constantine, Norman Fell, Peggy Cass, Marty Ingels, Pamela Britton, and Reva Rose.
1:16:17 Marty Ingels who was married to Shirley Jones and Catherine Spaak. This scene always gets me. Now he can face his friends back home: John Cassevetes and Ben Gazzara.
Such a fun movie. Spot the famous people with cameo appearances - Cassavetes, Gazzara, Elsa Martinelli, Anita Ekberg, Dovovan, etc. A real treat for anyone who lived through the 60's
Yes, you are absolutely right-on with your thought! Movies of today are GARBAGE with mostly sex, violence, profanities and LOUDNESS which is madness! And the GREATEST actors and actresses of all-time are just about all gone now which is quite sad but they live on in our memories and the reruns. Ian and Suzanne just sparkled in their performances but the rest of the group did a fine job, too, and all those cameos!! WOW!!!! So many of the cast have passed on but some are still alive today, though we do not hear much about them. This is one movie that I did not want to end and I remember seeing it in 1969 at the theater when I was 16. And probably my favorite scene comes near the end of the film when Charlie and Samantha are in that cozy Italian apartment just two hours before the tour bus was going to leave for the airport. Very touching moment, indeed, and a lovely way to end the movie!
Reminds me of a few tours of Europe I went on in the 1980s with NAT holidays. One of them a mixture of New zealnd, Australian, many USA, South African, and British. The American couple who stole silver from the lovely old hotels we visited we discover when it spilt out in the coach. Another American said top them you are letting the side down, he had flown 50 missions in WW2 in B17's when the typical survival rate was 10 missions.
@@greg1563THE BIRDS by Alfred Hitchcock…Suzanne plays a schoolteacher in a love triangle…she has an excellent scene with Tippi, and then the birds peck her to shreds and she dies.
I love the scene where the older tourist ( Murray) negotiates with the Italian shoemaker (famous Italian actor, but forgot his name). (starts around 1:12:00, but go back to 1:11:50 for the full effect) to buy a pair of handmade shoes. Very funny.
The shoemaker is Vittorio De Sica. He's more than famous, not only in Italy. He's one of the inventors of neo-realismo, and a hugely influential director.
Europe was wonderful in 1969, and in 1971-1972, when I was there for a total of seven months. Now, hell, it looks like WWII hit the place all over again, for demographic reasons.
+Robert Bonter "World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history in absolute terms of total dead. Over 60 million people were killed." (Source: Wikipedia) The reason for the outbreak of World War II was exactly the same kind of racism and xenophobia that you are displaying in your insidious yet moronic comment.
I like how they made this movie. It's like the whole audience took this trip, with them, to all of these great tour spots, getting to see what they all look like. It's a beautiful part, of the world. I was hoping Suzanne Pleshette would have stayed, and married the tour guide. I don't think I would have turned down a heartfelt love offer like that.
My sister married a guy from Europe when she was on vacation .It was the seventies and Europe was a lot slower , than North America , she was young and he was a smooth talker , he slapped her around and she left him .The point is that it is much different ,when you are on vacation .Samantha in this movie knew that .
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Wonderful to see this movie again. It inspired me to go to Europe in the late 70's, and I ended up interning in London for one of the great year's of my life. Here's to everyone who dreamed that dream. They don't make movies like this anymore, and we are lucky to get to revisit this one again in a world that is incredibly different from 1969.
Sharon, thanks for sharing your very interesting comments on this VERY memorable film!! I have never been to London like you and I am so happy that this film brought back so many happy memories of your life. I was 16 when this film came out in 1969 and so happy that I saw this gem at the theater. I especially liked the last sentence in your comments and how very true they are. Nearly all of the movies today are forgettable garbage and that is why we cherish today the memories of films like this, 45 years later, and we also remember a simpler time in our lives!! Much of the cast from this movie have passed on but wow, what a cast.....and all those cameos!!! Ian and Suzanne especially sparkled in their performances and though we wish that there was a happier ending for them, the film showed that life is not always 'happier ever after'. And I sure know that from my life of almost 61 years! Finally, so many wonderful scenes from this movie but the one with Ian and Suzanne in that cozy Italian bedroom near the end of the film is especially memorable. Ciao!
You know they did remake this as a TV movie 🍿 in 1987..
Ah, those were the days. I just love 60's movies, pure nostalgia.
This is just one of the many films in which the gorgeous Suzanne Pleshette displayed her enormous range with that traffic-stopping voice and a smile to melt a million hearts. If there was a problem (during production), she figured out what the solution was. It was a triumph of will and perseverance over many seemingly insurmountable obstacles. For every film/TV segment she shot, she worked with the same intensity as if it were her first appearance. Such was her earnestness/enthusiasm!!! An unforgettable Star and Actress, all rolled into one.
everyone who was anyone in 1969, was in this movie , I loved it, Ian McShane was about 27 years old, just got a people magazine and he's 78 now, and I always loved Suzanne Pheshette. Saw this at a drive in theater when it came out, my cousin was visiting , his Dad was working in Europe then and had been to everything in this movie over their almost 10 years over there.
Omg the thief and the camera perv ....hilarious cast .....I’m 62 and somehow missed this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My dad used to often talk about this movie. Finally, now, at 59, I got to see it. Grt stuff :)
Great movie! Ian Mcshane, Suzy Pleischette, Murray Hamilton and Norman Fell were all great actors❤️🌹🙏🏼
Patricia Routledge was HYSTERICALLY funny as the museum guide!!!!
Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) !
giggles................INDEED!!!
Daisy and Onslow killed me, too. Hilarious.
What a gem of a movie, I Love these old movies especially ones from the 60s, keep em' coming
These are one of those classic comedies that make you think right before laughing. Not your typical bafoonish sort! Very well cast and made
Do you mean the sort of bafoon that can’t spell buffoon?
MANY THANKS for downloading this movie in full-length! It has been on and off TH-cam for years and glad to see it back on since many viewers have wanted to see the full movie. It is 47 years old this year and it still is one of my all-time favorite films! Ian and Suzanne sparkled in their performances but the supporting cast was great, too, and wow, all the cameos! I saw this movie on the big screen in 1969 and fell in love with it. And it is a movie for anyone who wants to go on a tour or has been on one (like my Aussie tour in 2002 in which this movie reminds me of). And the ending is real life. Enjoy!
They are running a lot of Ian's films, he is turning 80 September 29!!! Happy birthday ! 🥰🤩🤗
@@mariaschiffer3401 One of the BEST actors EVER from the United Kingdom! This was his fourth movie that he ever made and OMG, what a gifted actor. He sure sparkled in his role in this movie. And where can I see Ian's films that you mentioned about? And yes, HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY to him! 🥳
O, my God! I could see it with my Mother in about 1971 when I was 14. A wonderful and eternal remembrance! With love from Hungary.
I was 15 when I saw it with my mother. Totally different experience since I was that much closer in age to Suzanne Pleshette.
The scene in the shoemakers; priceless. The whole movie is a gem.
Yes great scene, love how they worked around the language barrier. Also the man going to the wrong family and ending up nearly getting married, escapes out bathroom window into the canal, is another classic scene.
Revisit this movie again, your interest will never flag. There's gorgeous Suzanne Pleshette, whose filmography is a mile-long, looking more delicious than ever. There's also the nice title song. Who can ever go to Europe when you are young and not fall in love. I have seen the movie over six times, twice at the theatre and at other times at home on the DVD. That Suzanne smile and that voice bring back so much of nostalgia to those wonderful years that are gone and will never come back. At times I feel like saying, "stop the world I want to get off".
I have loved this movie since I first saw it on t.v. as a teenager. Beautiful, romantic Europe, the ensemble cast, the poignant storylines and the gorgeous leads. A perfect time travel back to 1969 - especially the psychedelic and evocative Lord of the Reedy River sequence. Thanks!
Wonderful romantic comedy. The singer/song writer is Donavan who came to the SF Bay Area in the 80s & went to the Golden Gate Park. He was so impressed that he picked up his guitar & started singing but the people not knowing who he was, gathered around him & threw coins in front of him assuming he was singing for money.
I think I'd take Charlie up on his offer!!!!!!! I've watched this over decades. It ages well, doesn't it? Lovely fun.
I think this a little gem of a movie,... makes me feel quite nostalgic.... such a pity I wasn't around in the 60s....
I was not expecting to laugh out loud so much. Then at the end, i got tears in my eyes when she turned down his marriage proposal at the airport. Donovan’s theme song is also very sad…nice contrast. The scenery and the wardrobe in this movie are incredible, too. It’s a perfect movie, really.
It is one of my all-time favorite movies with a GREAT cast and bunch of cameos. Glad you love this movie like I do with its comedy AND seriousness. I was 16 when I first saw it at a theater in my hometown of San Jose, CA. back in 1969. Ian and Suzanne sparkled in their roles and yes, we would have LOVED to see them get married in the movie but it was not to be with their different lives in different countries. This was Ian's fourth movie that he ever made and OMG, what an actor along with Suzanne who was also a GREAT actress! A movie to forever enjoy and how sad that Hollywood no longer makes memorable movies like this gem.
The marriage would have not lasted long .
@@Jay-vr9ir You got that right since they lived two different lives in two different countries. And Samantha had Charlie to thank about her realizing that George was also not the man for her. Anyhow, Samantha and Charlie had memories to forever cherish. This movie is one of my all-time favorites!
An enjoyable flick.
Suzanne and Ian,..nice chemistry.
This has Lovejoy and Mr. Roper in it! What an interesting film. I'm glad I ran across it today.
Yes! And Hyacinth Bucket!!!
Lovely movie .its pure joy fantastic cast great supporting cast and London in heyday days 1960s and really beautiful address Suzanne pleshette .🥰🥰🥰🙂👍❤
Suzanne Pleshette, always a favorite, was so stunning in this--even more beautiful than usual, and in her case, that was really saying something. She and Ian Mcshane were magical together. Just had to add that.
+Cynthia Lyman I agree with you 100% and thanks for your comments!!! This is my favorite movie by Suzanne and she was sexy and "stunning" in this movie!! And she and Ian worked so well together and yes, it was VERY "magical" like you said with their on-screen chemistry. And though we wish it had a different ending for them, it was a VERY realistic one! This is one of my all-time favorite movies that I will always cherish and how very sad that Hollywood does not make wonderful movies like this anymore.
Yes, this movie resonated with magic and hope that American audiences, even in the Vietnam era, were still hopeful and for the most part innocent enough to expect: remember when people still applauded at the end of a motion picture, as though anyone other than the theatre staff could hear? I do. Movies were one part escape, one part fantasy, and all about imagination, which transported the average person, including children, out of their mundane, socially structured lives. Today, films are mostly bad writing offset by video game CGI. And when l think of Suzanne--and l am a straight woman but l can appreciate beauty wherever l see it-- l think of two words immediately: luminous and resplendent. Also, l loved her whiskey voice, which in her case l hope wasn't a result of her smoking, which likely contributed to taking her away too soon. Thanks for your reply, and take care.
+Cynthia Lyman WOW!!!!!!! I was blown away with your thoughts since I saw myself in your words! It was like I was looking in a mirror of my past and how I feel today. Thanks so much for sharing and you write so well. Are you a writer or journalist?? Even the late Roger Ebert would admire your review of this movie. I was 16 when this movie came out and I saw it at the Studio Theater in downtown San Jose, CA. and I fell in love with it from the moment I saw it. And in the 1960's, we needed to have some joy to help us briefly forget about the political assassinations, riots, the Vietnam war and other negative things of that decade. And movie gems like this one helped us do it.......and 47 years later, I STILL feel the magic of this film and the feelings as a teenager when I first saw it. And that says SO MUCH about this movie!! And yes, I have been to the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto, CA. and have heard audience applause during and after the classic movies being shown there daily. It is like going back in time there and with the organist and the art-deco interior, I DO feel like I am living back in that Golden Age when Hollywood made REAL movies unlike the garbage today. (More comments later on your post.)
Thanks. I wrote a treatment for the 70s ABC series Starky & Hutch back in my teens (so l'm dating myself, but I'm not uncomfortable with aging, as long as l can pull it off gracefully: 😊). But l was actually writing from earliest childhood. I suffered a bout of undiagnosed and therefore mistreated Lyme Disease for several years actually, which impaired my cognitive abilities and actually forced me to teach myself, painstakingly, the language of reading, writing, and communication all over again. Since l have always loved words, not to mention film, it was a labor of love. Fate had me born to the wrong parents, but l was adopted in infancy and raised by my great Aunt, the woman truly destined to be my mother. Although she was widowed young and worried about raising me alone through the turbulent 60s and 70s, which by today's standards (or lack thereof) seem terrifically tame, she constantly cheered my efforts to succeed at my craft while remaining true to my soul in an often brutal domain. I owe her everything, Inc!using some if my harshest lessons and sweetest memories. Thanks for your remarks; l wish that somehow we could recover the best that yesterday had to offer all if us. Take care.
My sentiments exactly; it's gratifying to know there remain some of us who still appreciate quality. Nice chatting with you.
Be sure to watch this film. It's charming and Suzanne Pleshette was never more beautiful. The chemistry between Suzanne and Ian is fantastic, and the supporting cast is terrific. Keep an eye out for Donovan. I mentioned this film to him when I saw him play at The Coachhouse years ago. And if you're a fan of the British comedy, Keeping Up Appearances, like I am, you'll see the fabulous Patricia Routledge before she was cast as Mrs. Bucket.
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A perfect complement to "Rome Adventure" for unforgettable Suzanne Pleshette.
Haven’t seen this film for 40 years, really pleased its on here. Cheers.
Many thanks from me too. This is one of my all time favorites - a desert island top ten, for me anyway. I own it of course, but nice to see it up on TH-cam. This is an underrated and almost forgotten gem. So romantic. I saw it at an impressionable age as a tv rerun and have wanted to go to Europe ever since Maybe I'll get there someday. Thanks again.
I love the grouchy father/husband, mayor of shark city.
His remarks are hilarious.
But when it's over, he tells his wife (after all of his complaining) he wants to go and take another trip!
I have never seen this film before but have heard of it. The beginning made me laugh, looking forward to seeing the rest. Sadly, i pretty much know Norman Fell as Mr. Roeper. funny.....
Thanks a million for uploading this. At 89:31, Suzanne Pleshette unleashes the sexiness from within, as beautiful as she was. Will always be missed, as will Elsa Martinelli. May they R.I.P.
Honestly ... Probably the best 98 minutes I've ever spent on TH-cam.
"Giovanni!!! Giovanniiiii mi sentiiiii?!" Hahahahahahahaha!!! Classic film! :D
banger?! at 17:33... Pleshette's reaction is hysterical... she's so gorgeous in this movie. One of the great dark beauties up there with Elizabeth Taylor and Hedy Lamarr imo...
+eydieandstevesongs Yes, and with a much more substantive character than those two, also. She was in my step-father' sociology class at Syracuse U. He said that she was studious, mature, serious, and brilliant - unlike the star football player who just sat in his classroom, acted bored, and made no academic effort. He went on to play for the Cleveland Browns, and had a HOF career.
Yes Suzanne Pleshette was gorgeous love her... she was similar with the beauty of Elizabeth Taylor...both were gorgeous........ great movie.
I recognized a couple of faces from "Willy Wonka" which was filmed a couple of years later and was one of the first movies I saw in a theater at the ripe old age of eleven. But I missed this one from '69 somehow and thoroughly enjoyed viewing it now. Thanks very much: this was delightful.
I went on a coach tour of Europe starting in London back in 2013. Some things from 1969 when this movie was made were very similar. Getting up early in the morning ready to drive to the next destination. Moving seats every day so everyone had a turn in the good seats. The guide having a flag so the group could follow her when in busy areas such as museums. Counting the passengers to make sure everyone was back. Being taken to certain shops or markets where the tour guide probably got a kickback. Some things were a bit different though. There were people in the group from more than the US. English, Australians, New Zealanders plus other countries were also included. The professional group photo was not free, it was 10 euros. People actually enjoyed the trip in the main and would certainly not bitch about it in front of the guide. By the time I went, there was very little mentioned or seen of World War II.
Been there ,done that . My garbage tour co was called Expat .
Good god.....Hyacinth Bucket was borderline totty back in the day before she met Richard and settled down. Who Knew?
The scene starting 54:50 where Sandy Baron goes to meet his Italian relatives, I believe is the FUNNIEST SCENE that was ever filmed in any movie... anywhere... This movie is GENIUS!!
Haha yes great scene
Brilliant because we had NO IDEA what was happening. Lol.
This was a childhood favorite...watching it now, I had no idea that there were so many great character actors in small supporting roles. And cameos by Cassavetes and Gazzara!
Oh, là, là! I know, right! Also, Vittorio De Sica, Virna Lisi, and the great Donovan! Yum 🤗
If Its Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) - Is a mad dash by coach with Ian McShane as your tour guide, through nine countries in eighteen days.
Brilliant screenplay! not because it has its pleasant humor, but noteworthy is sequence it unfolds.
OH MY GOODNESS! IT'S A MUCH YOUNGER BUT STILL LOUD HYACINTH BOUQUET!!!!!!(The Bucket Woman) That is our darling actress, Patricia Routledge!
I love her
And about a 100 lbs lighter!
A shame it was such a small part.
Funny lady for sure. Her sitcom is just perfect, the hat she was wearing in this is great!!
delicious, and a great cameo from hippy icon Donovan!
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Thankyou.
Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Thanks for uploading.
'Sorry, Charlie. Samantha takes only the best tasting tuna.'
I was kinda sad when she didn't give him a chance; they could have gotten each other's phone # staying in touch, and then decided if they wanted to persue the relationship and get married-I'd love to see a sequel to this movie!
(whistles) Oh, Ian McShane in this movie. The way he says "Sam" after the song and dance. Lordy.
Ever watched Dead Wood?
recently he was in the back of People Mag, he is now 78 years old , he was in his 20s when he did this movie. He married and still lives in Venice, California
13:30 - Mrs. Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet") aka Patricia Routledge. Love it! Thanks for sharing this.
This movie was actually inspired by a television documentary about a tour of Europe in the Sixties; it had the same title. My favorite scene from the movie is when the tour stops at a WWII battlefield. As an American veteran is regaling his wife about his (alleged) role in the battle, they pass a German couple going the other way; the German veteran is doing exactly the same thing with his wife. In German, of course... They don't take notice of each other.
It was a very funny part and shows you how people see story the way they want to see it.
Its called Magical Mystery Tour,. The Beatles owned the sixties
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh that was GROOVY MAAAAAN!!!!!!! Such fun!!! Thank you!!!😀
I really enjoyed thanks for the laugher and warm feeling'
EXELENT A film to watch over and over.
I was just thinking that 🥰
Amazing movie!!! One of my favourites
Wow. Ian. ! Senta Berger! Everybody! Stay for the very end. Nice bit there. I was 19 when this came out. Only saw the poster in a theater lobby. Always remembered it. Amazing.
Love this movie , romantic. And funny
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I remember my dad laughing at the grumpy father, of course I was a kid, now I get what laughed at.
"That's it, your going with us "
Ian McShane charming, Suzanne so beautiful.
Never ever ever heard or seen this movie before - never knew ian mcshane was so exceptionally good-looking and charming and definitely real chemistry between him and suzanne pleshette.
Great movie.....sums up tours of Europe in the 1970's.....
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I was there in 1995 and it was pretty much the same except we started in Rome and headed up to England Our tour guide was not nearly so friendly and actually stated he could not favor one tour member over the others. He was from England, but once he saw us across the Channel he didn't even get off the ferry and left us to be on our own in London. He said he couldn't set foot back in Britain for "tax purposes"!?!
Ian McShane was definitely the best thing about that experience.
I adore Ian! So, every time I get Ian McShane nostalgic, I'm not searching for 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' or John Wick (both brilliant)! Oh, no, must have once more, 'If It's Tuesday, This must be Belgium'!!!. Ignoring all critics, (the great 'Roger Ebert') I'm diving into it because it makes me happy, every time! Darling Ian, Stay healthy, Be Happy! Friendly reminder: our birthday coming next week! Congratulations and Celebrations! 🤗🥂🎉🎭💃
One of the most romantic impromptu movies ever,,, true romance never gets fullfilled,, its written.
What a wonderful, excruciating movie! The actors and the sets are so epic, but the writing and the mopey Donovan songs, the overworked cliches are pure torturous delight ~ the polyester-clad soap opera trivia on the floor of the Roman Colosseum ~ just awful. The gag about the shoes was hilarious, and the Swiss yodelling was spellbinding. I remember hearing about this movie but it was to risque for the small town I lived in then... Thanks for posting it - I'll watch it again.
If you have never been and are planning like I did, I had to visit Europe twice to get it right , but , I did. The yodelling is at The Edelweiss Restaurant and Hotel in Geneva, excellent also the cheese market in Alkmaar ,summer only it has time restrictions. I also visited The Mouth of Truth in Rome and remember London is expensive but so many movie and historical locations . Buckingham Palace is open to the public in Aug and Sept , as long as The Queen is still breathing , after ?????????.If you are going bring plenty of$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
anita eckburg is in this!!! along with john cassavettes( johnney stuccato) the private eye ...like peter gunn...wow & taht bouquet woman from keeping up appearances...too funny!
+Bill Shaver
Senta Berger, too.
A Wonderful cast !
May be Im geting older but it looked to me more lively and merry the party as the fondue cellar than the very posture pretentiously cool teenager party.
I was at a fondue place in Geneva very similar to the one in the movie, it was fantastic.
I have a small le creuset saucepan with that hollowed out handle. I didnt realize it was for fondue! Lol.
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969). The film stars Suzanne Pleshette, Ian McShane, Mildred Natwick, Murray Hamilton, Sandy Baron, Michael Constantine, Norman Fell, Peggy Cass, Marty Ingels, Pamela Britton, and Reva Rose.
Robert Vaughan , Joan Collins and many more .
Excellent movie 👍
Enjoyed the movie. Thanks.
Hilarious! Thanks for posting it.
$448.50 for 18 days in Europe - I so wish that was still true!
In 1969 $448.50 was more than a months salary for a civil engineer or a nurse
That might get you from DC to NY, bag of Peanuts optional!
It would be $3,114.54 in today's dollars
blame it on Nixon, or thank him. Dollar now is backed by your good faith.
Suzanne Pleshette was considered for the role of Jennifer Hart in the Hart to Hart series. I can certainly see why.
As soon as I set my eyes on Suzanne Pleshette, I thought of going on a diet.
beautiful! love the humor in the script
Mario Carotenuto bellowing SILENZIO! Cracks me up every time.
I love Michael " Use some Windex" Constantine .
Saw this in theater as a kid, very funny.
Suzanne Pleshette- very gorgeous. Ian McShane is good too...they generate good atmosphere.
Norman " Mr Roper " Fell and Michael Constantine of " Big Fat Greek Wedding "
1:16:17 Marty Ingels who was married to Shirley Jones and Catherine Spaak. This scene always gets me. Now he can face his friends back home: John Cassevetes and Ben Gazzara.
Such a fun movie. Spot the famous people with cameo appearances - Cassavetes, Gazzara, Elsa Martinelli, Anita Ekberg, Dovovan, etc. A real treat for anyone who lived through the 60's
Suzanne Pleshette was quite lovely here.
179cpv Yes she was and this is my favorite movie by her of all that she did! So unforgettable in her role as "Samantha".
Suzanne is gorgeous and classy! Much classier than almost all actresses today!
One of my favorite movies!!!!!
loved it. wish there were more movies made like this.
Yes, you are absolutely right-on with your thought! Movies of today are GARBAGE with mostly sex, violence, profanities and LOUDNESS which is madness! And the GREATEST actors and actresses of all-time are just about all gone now which is quite sad but they live on in our memories and the reruns. Ian and Suzanne just sparkled in their performances but the rest of the group did a fine job, too, and all those cameos!! WOW!!!! So many of the cast have passed on but some are still alive today, though we do not hear much about them. This is one movie that I did not want to end and I remember seeing it in 1969 at the theater when I was 16. And probably my favorite scene comes near the end of the film when Charlie and Samantha are in that cozy Italian apartment just two hours before the tour bus was going to leave for the airport. Very touching moment, indeed, and a lovely way to end the movie!
Suzanne is a complete dish - my word!
Irma would have loved this!
I've always loved this movie
Enjoyed the movieThanks.
Oh baby, you don't even score in this country. That is the best line.
Reminds me of a few tours of Europe I went on in the 1980s with NAT holidays. One of them a mixture of New zealnd, Australian, many USA, South African, and British. The American couple who stole silver from the lovely old hotels we visited we discover when it spilt out in the coach. Another American said top them you are letting the side down, he had flown 50 missions in WW2 in B17's when the typical survival rate was 10 missions.
Have been looking for this one for yonks. Thank you arwalls99 for sharing. A great movie and one of the funniest ever. Cheers.
I felt sorry for poor Charlie - He found a real woman and probably was truly in love for the first time in his life - Of course this is only a movie!
Yes, only a movie......but the ending DOES happen so often in real life!
Doug Celeste thank you
Do they make Suzanne Pleshette anymore ? What grace & charm.
Wow, she was stunning in the day! Any other movies of hers that you'd recommend?
Thank you dinamts! Very helpful! :)
Also the premier episode of THE WILD WILD WEST.
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@@greg1563THE BIRDS by Alfred Hitchcock…Suzanne plays a schoolteacher in a love triangle…she has an excellent scene with Tippi, and then the birds peck her to shreds and she dies.
Beautiful interpretation of Americans as uncultured. The chemistry between the two protagonists leaves one speechless.
That voice could get a rise out of a dying man. Wooolf.
I love the scene where the older tourist ( Murray) negotiates with the Italian shoemaker (famous Italian actor, but forgot his name). (starts around 1:12:00, but go back to 1:11:50 for the full effect) to buy a pair of handmade shoes. Very funny.
The shoemaker is Vittorio De Sica. He's more than famous, not only in Italy. He's one of the inventors of neo-realismo, and a hugely influential director.
My god she was so beautiful
This started nice and funny.
It was two minutes before I noticed the smog, they had in those days. So much worse then, than now.
LOVE THIS MOVIE
Nice location cinematography, fun cast, including a very pretty Suzanne Pleshette, but Patricia Routledge was the biggest sparkle in this effort.
Europe was wonderful in 1969, and in 1971-1972, when I was there for a total of seven months. Now, hell, it looks like WWII hit the place all over again, for demographic reasons.
+Robert Bonter Well.... thank goodness you're still around not for demographic reasons.
+Earl S Logan Get your head out of the sand.....he`s 100% right.
For demographic reasons? What the hell does that mean?
+Robert Bonter "World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history in absolute terms of total dead. Over 60 million people were killed." (Source: Wikipedia) The reason for the outbreak of World War II was exactly the same kind of racism and xenophobia that you are displaying in your insidious yet moronic comment.
It means Robert Bonter is a racist pig. Stay in America with der Drumpf, where you'll be happy
I like how they made this movie. It's like the whole audience took this trip, with them, to all of these great tour spots, getting to see what they all look like. It's a beautiful part, of the world.
I was hoping Suzanne Pleshette would have stayed, and married the tour guide. I don't think I would have turned down a heartfelt love offer like that.
My sister married a guy from Europe when she was on vacation .It was the seventies and Europe was a lot slower , than North America , she was young and he was a smooth talker , he slapped her around and she left him .The point is that it is much different ,when you are on vacation .Samantha in this movie knew that .