Entertaining Mr. Sloane is a 1970 black comedy directed by Douglas Hickox and based on the 1964 play of the same title by Joe Orton. Keth (Beryl Reid) is a lonely, middle-aged woman living in the London suburbs with her ageing father Kemp (Alan Webb). When she meets the attractive Sloane (Peter McEnery) sunbathing on a tombstone in the cemetery near her home, she invited him to become her lodger. Soon after he accepts her offer, Kath seduces him and despite the age gap, Sloane encourages the flirtations. Kath's successful and closeted brother Ed also falls for the... charms of the enigmatic Mr. Sloane and decides to make him his chauffeur, clad in a leather uniform much to Ed's delight. Only Kemp distrusts the mysterious Sloane and accuses him of being involved in an old, unsolved murder. Special Features: Interview with Joe Orton on the Eamonn Andrews show, 1967 Trailer [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE is a 1970 black comedy directed by Douglas Hickox and based on the 1964 play of the same title by Joe Orton Keth (Beryl Reid) is a lonely middle-aged woman living in the London suburbs with her ageing father Kemp (Alan Webb) When she meets the attractive Sloane (Peter McEnery) sunbathing on a tombstone in the cemetery near her home she invited him to become her lodger Soon after he accepts her offer Kath seduces him and despite the age gap Sloane encourages the flirtations Kath&39;s successful and closeted brother Ed also falls for the charms of the enigmatic Mr Sloane and decides to make him his chauffeur clad in a leather uniform much to Ed&39;s delight Only Kemp distrusts the mysterious Sloane and accuses him of being involved in an old unsolved murder Actors Beryl Reid Harry Andrews Peter McEnery & Alan Webb Director Douglas Hickox Certificate 15 years and over Year 1970 Languages English
Adaptation of the risqué play by Joe Orton. Kath (Beryl Reid) and Ed (Harry Andrews) are a lonely middle-aged brother and sister who live together. When Kath meets Mr Sloane (Peter McEnery) in a cemetery and falls for his charms, she invites him to become a lodger. Before long, Ed has fallen for Sloane's charms also and hires him to be his chauffeur, taking an unwholesome interest in Sloane's tight leather uniform. While Kath and Ed rival for Sloane's affections, their invalid father becomes increasingly convinced that he has some connection to an old unsolved murder. Trapped between the three of them, Sloane makes a shocking decision which has unexpected results.
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