The Duchy of Grand Fenwick is the smallest country in Europe. Grand Duchess Gloriana XIII (Margaret Rutherford) is the head of state. Prime Minister Rupert Mountjoy (Ron Moody) is the elected leader and he's only concerned about himself. After some exploding wine bottles, their main export gets banned and the economy is in real trouble. The PM wants plumbing for his castle and asks the Americans for money while pretending to use it for a rocket to the moon. For its diplomatic value, the Americans gift them twice their ask. Then they are given a rejected Russian rocket as the counter move. The only ones actually trying to get to the moon is the PM's son Vincent Mountjoy (Bernard Cribbins) and Professor Kokintz (David Kossoff).
I love the idea and I really like the gentle humor of the movie. The only thing that is truly missing is a comedic lead who can take it to the next level. Then I find out that this is the sequel to The Mouse That Roared which stars Peter Sellers. That's exactly what this movie needs. It needs a Peter Sellers type to carry this movie on his back. Now I have to go watch The Mouse That Roared.
I love the idea and I really like the gentle humor of the movie. The only thing that is truly missing is a comedic lead who can take it to the next level. Then I find out that this is the sequel to The Mouse That Roared which stars Peter Sellers. That's exactly what this movie needs. It needs a Peter Sellers type to carry this movie on his back. Now I have to go watch The Mouse That Roared.