This is a shocker. No other word for it. Cliff has certainly grown up since his adolescent efforts of the late 1960s, but what they had by way of innocent charm and boppy numbers then has been replaced here by a ridiculous plot, some serious hamming from Hugh Griffiths, conceivably the worst song I've ever heard in a film - "Brumburger" (the story being set in Birmingham) and a banal dialogue that would test the patience of Mother Theresa. The poster claims there are twelve new songs, but they have neither the weight nor the catchiness to sustain this over-long story that shows the city at it's most architecturally brutal. The assembled cast including a debut appearance from Anthony Andrews and some mischief from veteran George Cole just make it worse. The story is all over the place, and the direction seems uncertain as to whether this is a piece of entertainment or a series of video-guides of the city's rather grim urban landscape - either way it really is quite a struggle. Sorry, but even his most ardent fans must appreciate that this is a poor film on just about every front.

Just started watching this film on the Talking Pictures TV Channel, when I saw it had Cliff Richard in it I wasn't going to bother as I am not a fan of his.

But because Hugh Griffiths was in it I changed my mind, as I have always liked him.

I like George Cole and I hadn't realised he was in the film, it didn't mention his name.

I hoped that there wouldn't be any singing in it, and when I heard the music I was really put out.

I don't know how I managed to cope with it, but when I heard Richard start to sing that was enough for me.

I'd loved to have gave this a higher rating, but I found the story so mediocre. Cliff and Deborah make a pleasant couple, decent performance by George Cole, playing Arthur Daley 5 years earlier than TV series Minder. The songs are average at best, but Cliff's fight to own the best Burger bar in Birmingham almost had me won over.