Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 82 mins.
Release date - 01-01-1959
Release year - 1959
Genres - Comedy
Overall ratings and scores for The Navy Lark:
Happiness Score - 7/10, World Popularity Score - 0.922/100, IMDB Score - 6.1, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.1/10, .
The Navy Lark movie has Total Global Votes - 4, Total IMD Votes - 115
The Navy Lark Movie Introduction: Movie The Navy Lark, release year 1959 is written by Lawrie Wyman, Sid Colin and directed by Gordon Parry. The leading star-cast in this movie are Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner, Leslie Phillips along with the other stars and crew members.
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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship.
Movie story-line: An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated. The captain spends his time fishing, the Number One is busy romancing the only Wren on the island and The Chief Boatswain runs a wine smuggling business. Unfortunately the Navy start to get suspicious.
Movie synopsis: On the English Channel Island of Boonzey there is a small British Navy base serviced by minesweeper HMS Compton. The task of the vessel and its crew is to sweep the surrounding waters for German magnetic mines leftover from WW2. The task is easy since there are no mines in the local waters. Therefore, the crew spends its time in various ways in order to kill boredom. The skipper, Commander Stanton, spends his time fishing. His second in command, Lieutenant Pouter, spends his time womanizing. Chief Petty Officer Banyard and Leading Seaman Johnson spend their time smuggling booze, in collusion with the local French fishermen. However, their idyllic paradise is about to be shattered when the Navy higher-ups decide to send Captain Povey to assess the usefulness of the base and to decide whether to close it down. Sensing the danger of re-assignment to less idyllic Navy bases, the crew of minesweeper Compton decides to prove that their work in the area is vital, thus leading to their continued presence on the island of Boonzey. But Captain Povey is no fool and he's determined to declare the entire crew of HMS Compton redundant. Commander Stanton and his Chief Petty Officer Banyard come up with a series of schemes designed to convince Captain Povey of HMS Compton's usefulness. These schemes include a live mine-sweep demonstration, using a fake mine, a fake outbreak of Yellow Fever, using the crew of HMS Compton and a local French Revolution against the British Rule on Boonzey, using some drunk French islanders.
Highlights - The Navy Lark (1959)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Herbert Wilcox Productions
Produced in - United Kingdom
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) -
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Navy Lark (1959)
Lead Actors - Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner, Leslie Phillips
Writer(s) - Lawrie Wyman, Sid Colin
Director(s) - Gordon Parry
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Navy Lark (1959)
What is the release date of The Navy Lark (1959)?
Release date of The Navy Lark (1959) is 01-01-1959.
What is the total runtime of The Navy Lark (1959) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Navy Lark (1959) in minutes is 82 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Navy Lark (1959) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Navy Lark (1959) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Navy Lark (1959)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Navy Lark (1959) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of The Navy Lark (1959)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Navy Lark (1959) movie is 0.922%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Navy Lark (1959)?
Production company of film The Navy Lark (1959) is/are Herbert Wilcox Productions, .
Which country the film The Navy Lark (1959) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Navy Lark (1959) is United Kingdom, .
Which language the film The Navy Lark (1959) is produced in?
Film The Navy Lark (1959) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Navy Lark (1959) belongs to?
Movie The Navy Lark (1959) is categorized under Comedy genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Navy Lark (1959)?
Lead actors of the film The Navy Lark (1959) are Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner, Leslie Phillips.
Who is the writer of the film The Navy Lark (1959)?
The writer(s) of the film The Navy Lark (1959) is/are Lawrie Wyman, Sid Colin.
Who is the director of the film The Navy Lark (1959)?
The director(s) of the film The Navy Lark (1959) is/are Gordon Parry.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Navy Lark (1959) movie?
Movie The Navy Lark (1959) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Navy Lark (1959) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Navy Lark (1959): Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship..
What is the full story of The Navy Lark (1959) movie?
Full plot of movie The Navy Lark (1959): On the English Channel Island of Boonzey there is a small British Navy base serviced by minesweeper HMS Compton. The task of the vessel and its crew is to sweep the surrounding waters for German magnetic mines leftover from WW2. The task is easy since there are no mines in the local waters. Therefore, the crew spends its time in various ways in order to kill boredom. The skipper, Commander Stanton, spends his time fishing. His second in command, Lieutenant Pouter, spends his time womanizing. Chief Petty Officer Banyard and Leading Seaman Johnson spend their time smuggling booze, in collusion with the local French fishermen. However, their idyllic paradise is about to be shattered when the Navy higher-ups decide to send Captain Povey to assess the usefulness of the base and to decide whether to close it down. Sensing the danger of re-assignment to less idyllic Navy bases, the crew of minesweeper Compton decides to prove that their work in the area is vital, thus leading to their continued presence on the island of Boonzey. But Captain Povey is no fool and he's determined to declare the entire crew of HMS Compton redundant. Commander Stanton and his Chief Petty Officer Banyard come up with a series of schemes designed to convince Captain Povey of HMS Compton's usefulness. These schemes include a live mine-sweep demonstration, using a fake mine, a fake outbreak of Yellow Fever, using the crew of HMS Compton and a local French Revolution against the British Rule on Boonzey, using some drunk French islanders..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Navy Lark (1959)
Full Starcast:
Name: Cecil Parker
Character: Cmdr. Stanton
Name: Ronald Shiner
Character: CPO Banyard
Name: Leslie Phillips
Character: Lt. Pouter
Name: Elvi Hale
Character: Leading WREN Heather
Name: Cardew Robinson
Character: Lt. Binns
Name: Gordon Jackson
Character: Leading Seaman Johnson
Name: Hattie Jacques
Character: Fortune Teller
Name: Nicholas Phipps
Character: Capt. Povey
Name: Harold Kasket
Character: Gaston Higgins
Name: Harold Kasket
Character: Lt. Bates R.N.
Name: Llewellyn Rees
Character: Adm. Troutbridge
Name: Clive Morton
Character: Rear Admiral
Name: Clive Morton
Character: Mabel
Name: Gordon Harris
Character: Group Captain
Name: Wanda Ventham
Character: Mabel
Crew Members:
Name: Gordon Parry
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Sid Colin
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Herbert Wilcox
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Gordon Dines
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Cinematography
Name: Basil Warren
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Basil Warren
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Lawrie Wyman
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
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