A delightful tale of a housemaid who spends her days cleaning the homes of the well-to-do. Mrs. Harris or 'arris as pronounced in her native cockney (Angela Lansbury) epitomises her generation of honest working-class Brits. She knows her place though that never stops her from speaking her mind or dreaming of luxuries. Admiring a beautiful Dior gown in her employer's closet Mrs. 'arris is determined to buy one of her own. Working day and night she finally saves enough to go to Paris and visit the House of Dior but learns that buying an original couture creation is harder than simply having the cash. After hesitation Dior's head saleswoman Madame Colbert (Dame Diana Rigg) escorts her in and seats her next to the Marquis de Chassagne (Omar Sharif) a count who is quite taken by this friendly English woman. When her dream passes before her eyes on the beautiful store model Natasha Mrs. 'arris orders the same gown for herself but there is talk that the Dior name will be tarnished if Mrs. 'arris wears the exclusive design. However the sweet Mrs. 'arris has made many friends in Paris and all are intent on making sure her dream comes true.
In the 1950s Britain emerged from the gloom of its post-war austerity and enjoyed an explosion of new, acting talent that was unique to this period of social upheaval. Gaining their experience through an established network of repertory theatres, RADA and the new National Theatre established by Sir Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic, many of those who would go on to become acting legends experienced their first exposure on stage and screen as part of the British Free Cinema movement. Now available in its entirety on DVD, this critically acclaimed television series features intimate hour-long, Face to Face interviews with the generation who redefined the experience of theatre, cinema and television for the British public. Each interview showcases memorable films and archive of the artists, interspersed with intimate reflections on their careers.
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