Product: Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
Rating: 5.0
More a character study than kidnap mystery
I enjoyed this movie very much; more like a character study with a kidnap mystery attached to it. I love that it was shot in black and white, with wonderful views of London in the mid 60's. Carol Lynley is pretty good as Bunny's mom, but Keir Dullea is great in that he gives off a weird "vibe" even from the beginning. Understated performances by Lawrence Olivier and Martita Hunt are wonderful, but Noel Coward's campy, creepy/funny performance as the blotto, sado-masochist enthusiast Horatio Wilson is a stand out! Wearing a moth eaten sweater and carrying a comatose chihuahua, when the police inspectors come to question him about the missing little girl, Horatio says, "No autographs, but you may touch my garment". Talk about delusional! "Bunny Lake is Missing" gives an interesting glimpse into another time and place, and a look at how easily people can cover up what they are really about.