Customer Reviews
Fantastic Movie - By: ray dorrity, 02 Jan 2008 
This is a gem.
It's one of the best British comedies of the 60's.
The cast of Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott & an unbelievably gorgeous 27 year old Liz Fraser (what must she have looked like at 18?)
The story line is that Ian Carmichael & Janette Scott get married, buy a delapidated houseboat, & decide to sail down the Thames on their honeymoon along with a crew of Sid James & Liz Fraser.
The rest is fog, the French, vodka & a lot of laughs.
Well worth the price.
Buy & enjoy.
SPLENDID BRITISH COMEDY - By: Mr. Michael G. Ross, 07 Sep 2007 
THIS FILM IS A GEM, THEY JUST DONT MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE.IAN CARMICHAEL AT HIS BEST.
Sid James Vs. Nobody :) - By: M. D. Hart, 31 Aug 2006 Fans of the legendary Sid James will want to review this film solely based on him & his performance, & they can be forgiven for this because Sid was a true hero of British Film & is still admired & loved to this day. However, one of the reasons why "Double Bunk" is so brilliant is because it was made in the pre-"Carry-On", pre-"Bless This House" era in which Sid was widely known for his serious supporting roles rather than his comedic starring roles. This is not to say that Sid is not brilliant in his role, because he is...
... As I said, people will feel a need to make this film about Sid & the DVD cover proves this by having an image of Sid James & Liz Fraser (third & fourth billing respectively) with no sign of the first & second-billed stars Ian Carmichael & Janette Scott (daughter of respected actress Thora Hird). Sid's performance is funny, natural & lovable as a bird-loving car dealer who crews his friend's (Carmichael) boat along the river Thames looking for Ramsgate, before getting lost in fog & ending up in France! The humour & character that Sid displays will be recognised by his fans as similar to his other great performances, but I will appeal to you alll once again to note that this film was made before any of Sid's famous comedies & should be enjoyed as an early example of his wonderful & natural talent. Sid's contribution is delightful & unselfish...
... Carmichael & Scott give entertaining (if somewhat exaggerated) performances as a newlywed couple that have been thrown out of their lodgings & are forced to purchase a houseboat, which turns out to be a bit the worse for wear. The main plot of the story is such that they take the aforementioned cruise to 'Ramsgate' to make up for the honeymoon that they never had. Carmichael was 18 years older than Scott but this does not reduce their success as a couple on screen; they had worked together before & work very well off of each other in "Double Bunk". Liz Fraser is brilliant alongside Sid, which again is not surprising because they also worked well off of each other; they got on well & were great friends, plus worked together in the later TV series "Citizen James". In terms of casting then you are in for a treat, even if you have never encountered Ian Carmichael or Janette Scott before... give them a chance!
So, what of the package itself? Well, the film is 90 mins long on a single disc & there are no special features, but the cover design is pleasing & the disc itself has the cover image & colour scheme across its face. This may not seem important, but when most DVDs these days are factory-style with only the title printed on them, the effort put into this package is evident. Also, the DVD comes with a smalll booklet that contains information about the film & brief biographies of the stars & supporting cast. Released in 1961, this film has a feel-good factor about it that will remind you more of the late 1950s than the early 1960s, but this is most welcome for a film that has been neglected for over 40 years. It is a great British film, with a wonderful British cast & is a nice little package... & by the way, the digital transfer is fantastic for a film of this age that has spent so much time on the shelf. A gem for your collection.
