On Such a Night

On Such a Night

1956 · 37 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Drama, Music

An American tourist on a day trip to Sussex from London inadvertently finds himself at Glyndebourne Opera House in Sussex where he learns to appreciate Opera.

Directed by Anthony Asquith · Written by Paul Dehn

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