Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Lightdeossk Captivating movie !

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

moonspinner55 Peter Sellers (in a false nose) plays a poverty-row street-performer in working-class London, using a cute mutt to collect donations while he sings and plays the ukulele, who is befriended by two children whose parents are away all day working. Director Anthony Simmons, who also co-adapted the screenplay with Tudor Gates from his 1964 book, has a keen eye for human behavior, and he allows his star ample to room to show off and be 'whimsical.' Unfortunately, there's not enough going on here to justify the film's elongated running-time, and the bleak surroundings depress an already-melancholy scenario. *1/2 from ****

barbara1926 I remember the scene with the budgerigar act - Don Crown & His Busking Budgies! I would have seen the film as a child in the early seventies and in hindsight I think Sellers was also paying homage to his dad's time as a music hall performer. My mother was conscious of Sellers wearing a prosthetic nose as Sam, but it was a hell of a lot better than the one he had for the sailor guise (as Clouseau) in one of the Pink Panther films! My sister had the book that inspired the film and the depiction of the death of Sam's dog Bella was quite upsetting.A shame the DVD version's sound is poor and subtitles aren't available. I can recall a documentary being on TV about it and this could have done to be on the DVD.

jacq70 I once saw this wonderful film on TV and would give my eye teeth to see it again or to own it. I believe that there is a musical film as well as the drama that I saw.For some time, I have been searching for a copy or the tv station that must have shown it with no luck. I did find a copy of the book on which it was based. It's lovely.In my search, I came across these comments and hope that the writers return to the site to see mine. Perhaps they can direct me in my search for the video tapes (VHS).With great anticipation, I thank you in advance for your interest.

Michael Muldowney This is such a sweet little movie - containing (next to Being There) Peter Sellers finest screen performance. The two kids are also outstanding and anyone who wants to see London locations other than Tower Bridge and Piccadilly Circus should check this out. A seemingly forgotten film, but well worth seeking out.