Mr. And Mrs. Edgehill (1985)

On the eve of WWII, Eustace (Ian Holm) and Dorrie Edgehill (Judi Dench) have decided to leave Samola, a British protectorate in the Pacific. After the failure of his latest hairbrained scheme, no one is likely to give Eustace a job now. Or are they? Based on the short story by Noel Coward and directed by Gavin Millar. It's a slight piece about the indomitable British spirit and their ability to brave the most difficult of circumstances. Shot in Sri Lanka by John Else, the lush tropical location adds some authenticity to a rather monotonous movie. As the married couple of the title, Dench and Holm do their best to give the film a backbone but it remains a rather flabby effort. For fans of Dench and Holm only. With Rachel Gurney, Amanda Pays and Shane Rimmer.