If he had have been a human being (that rhymes – I'm a poet) the character would have been a waste of space but somehow throughout his adventures, he has been a romantic attraction.
This was the perfect part for Bill Nighy and the scrabble scene with Jenny Agutter and the terrific Tim McInnerny was the highlight of an interesting screenplay.
Any film featuring Laughton & Mills & directed by one of cinema's greats is a must. The supporting cast also does justice to the quality screenplay but the other outstanding feature is the photography which captures working class Salford superbly.