A quirky comedy that has recently become popular back on the stage again, James Stewart and Jean Arthur are delightful together as a mismatched couple named Tony and Alice who have to try to convince Tony's snotty and upper crust family that they are meant to be together. They are invited to Alice's house for a 'meet and greet' dinner which goes down badly when Alice's family display their eccentric and over the top characteristics, including a manic wannabe ballet dancer, a scatty mother and a crazy father who likes to experiment with explosives in the basement. To top it off, Tony's family mistakenly arrive on the wrong day, unaware that the house is a tip and the family have just been in the middle of a meeting about selling the house. You can tell it's a Frank Capra because of the quality of acting and array of stars. It also has the signature tearjerker ending which rounds it off nicely. I loved Ann Miller in this, who pretended she was only 14 to get her part (despite being at least 18) and also Stewart who is always a pleasure to watch.
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