Smiley (1956)
- Directed by
- Anthony Kimmins
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young Australian boy is set on buying a bicycle for four pounds. He gets into various misadventures while trying to earn the money.
lightheartedwhimsicalfamily-friendlyslow-pacedgentlenostalgicplayful
What happens
Smiley is a 1956 British–American comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Colin Petersen. It was based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Moore Raymond who co-wrote the film with Kimmins. It tells the story of a young Australian boy who is determined to buy a bicycle for four pounds, and along the way gets into many misadventures. It was the last film made under the supervision of Alex Korda, who died in January 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Sky Bike (1967)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.