malcolmgsw Review of The Wind of Change

The Wind of Change (1961)

Strange Title but interesting ,if derivative film

[7/10 · 30 June 2014]

The title refers to a phrase in a speech made by PM Harold MacMillan in relation to the desire of countries in the British Empire to gain their independence.The film is a cross between Saphire and Woman In A Dressing Gown.Donald Pleasance plays a man with liberal attitudes but who showers more affection on his rabbits than his family.Johnny Briggs plays a racist thug who ends up murdering his sisters black boyfriend.His mother is the peacemaker of the family.There is a lot of talk in what was obviously a small studio at Twickenham,Whist it is a gripping film well directed by the reliable Vernon Sewell,there is one problem.How come the sister,Ann Lyn is so open minded but Briggs is such a bigot.This is never fully explained.It fully justifies its DVD release.