Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Movie Review
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Review
"Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?" Overview

Rating: R
1999
Cast and Crew
Director : Peter HewittProducer : David Brown,Ruth Jackson
Screenwiter : Ben Steiner
Starring : Tom Courtenay,Michael Legge,Laura Fraser,Stephen Fry,Charlotte Roberts,Amanda Root,Lulu,David Thewlis
This strange and compelling Brit-flick has two disparate tales that surprisingly intersect when the father (Harold Smith) of one boy manages to stop the pacemakers of three elderly audience members during his attempt at mentally stopping the watches in the crowd. Whoops. In his defense is a scientist he refutes such mental powers, and his daughter and the Smith boy turn out to be semi-secret lovers. Well-acted and full of droll humor, and worth a look if you can find it for rent or on cable. Unfortunately, it has perhaps the worst movie title I've ever heard (and it makes me not want to see it again, just thinking about that title!)... except, of course, for this movie.
Reviewer: Christopher Null



