Well-intentioned, star-packed, but overlong drama. Many people have interpreted it as an allegory, but it lacks the unifying vision that would actually bring all the episodes together and give them a dramatic payoff; the movie seems to be going around in circles for about 145 minutes, and the dwarf's final remark, probably meant to be ironic, just comes across as perfectly honest (you'll see what I mean). Arguably, Oskar Werner gives the best performance here, while Vivien Leigh looks fearfully self-conscious about her age. (**1/2)
Review of Ship of Fools
