Lady Godiva of Coventry

1955
Approved
1h 29m

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An 11th-century noblewoman opens her Saxon husband's eyes by riding bareback through town.An 11th-century noblewoman opens her Saxon husband's eyes by riding bareback through town.An 11th-century noblewoman opens her Saxon husband's eyes by riding bareback through town.

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5.5/10

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Trivia
Maureen O'Hara wore a skin colored leotard when filming the famous nude riding scene.

Quotes
Thorold: Then, my Lord, I must ask you to... to... Please do me the honour to consider yourself my prisoner.

Crazy credits
The opening credits appear on the background of a medieval style picture of a nun leading the horse ridden by the naked Godiva, covered only by her long hair, through town.

Alternate versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 2006 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.

Connections
Referenced in Columbo: Murder, Smoke and Shadows (1989)

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7/10

I kinda do like

It feels rushed, but I kinda do like 'Lady Godiva of Coventry'.

The film, in my opinion, is at its best with Maureen O'Hara and George Nader alongside the trio of would-be prisoners, spearheaded by Victor McLaglen. The stuff with that quintet was really enjoyable to me; the main story isn't even to do with them.

The plot of this 1955 involves the characters of O'Hara and Nader, but with Leslie Bradley & Co. Those parts of the film aren't the strongest and don't really leave a sizeable imprint. I would've preferred a production with those other five more, to be honest. It's all still watchable though. There's a couple of neat shots scattered in there, also.

I managed to spot Clint Eastwood in his uncredited minor role. Much bigger things to come for that man, I reckon...