Film Introduction"Perfect Friday" is a British crime-comedy film from 1970 directed by Peter Hall and including stalwart British actors Stanley Baker, David Warner, and Ursula Andress. The movie revolves around a diligently computed bank heist, involving a bank supervisor, a rushing boy, and a stunning lady.
PlotThe storyline is fixated Mr. Graham (Stanley Baker), a dapper and reputable bank supervisor who privately wishes for a life of luxury. Regardless of his seemingly best life and job, he is frustrated and discontented with his daily routine. The plot thickens when Mr. Graham devises a cunning strategy to take ₤ 200,000 from his own bank.
Characters and SchemeHe hires 2 accomplices for his audacious strategy: Lord Nicholas "Nick" Dorset (David Warner) and his sensational Swiss spouse, Lady Britt Dorset (Ursula Andress). Nick is depicted as a jobless spendthrift aristocrat depending on his other half's wealth, whereas Britt is a glamorous but tough-natured woman who is always in control.
In Graham's plan, Nick is expected to 'rob' the rely on Friday, just after the bank closes, with within help from Graham. On the other hand, Britt distracts the other bank employees. After the break-in, the trio is supposed to meet and divide the loot equally.
WeavesNevertheless, things do not go as efficiently as prepared. Both the Dorsets have strategies of their own, each planning to keep all the money for themselves. Further tangles arise when Graham and Britt get romantically included, adding an additional layer of deceit and mistrust to the plot.
Graham executes his plan successfully, the bank is successfully 'robbed', and the police are shaken off the fragrance. Eventually, all 3 accomplices handle to double-cross each other, unfolding a comedy of mistakes.
ClimaxThe climax of "Perfect Friday" includes an eleventh hour switcheroo, where Britt's suitcase, thought to be including the money, is filled with newspapers. The cash in fact enters the hands of a small young boy, Tommy (Terence Edmond), an unwitting accomplice.
In the end, the trio of main characters ends up without the cash they risked their credibilities for, and things go back to normal-- Graham is back at his daily job at the bank, and the Dorsets continue their empty high-society way of life.
Conclusion"Perfect Friday" represents a combination of British excellence in dry humor and thrilling suspense. The film stands the test of time as a timeless example of a heist-gone-wrong story blended with comedic aspects and unexpected plot twists. The chemistry between the main characters, along with their unique qualities, includes flavor to the motion picture's total story and unique appeal. In spite of its age, "Perfect Friday" is still viewed as a satisfying classic British crime-comedy movie.
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