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Romance with a Double Bass (1974)

Romance with a Double Bass (1974)

Comedy Romance
Release Date: 1974, January 1
Directors: Robert Young
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Anton Films
Cast: John Cleese, Freddie Jones, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Graham Crowden, John Moffatt, June Whitfield, Dennis Ramsden, Terry Nelson, Desmond Jones, Kathie O'Donoghue

Overview:

A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river. The princess is doing the same, unbeknownst to the bass player, but when someone steals their clothes, the bass player helps the princess to preserve her dignity by transporting her back to the castle in his bass case, and along the way they discover they have feelings for each other. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.

Keywords:

hiding musician princess class differences skinny dipping arranged marriage orchestra conductor comedy of errors orchestra betrothal beautiful princess russian music royal wedding sneaking in swimming in a river hidden emotions