Although it's quite "mod" in that special 1960s way, The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom is at heart a quirky and rather sweet comedy, albeit about a woman involved in a very unusual romantic triangle. There are many who won't be able to get past the particulars of Blossom's triangle, as well as some that will wish that the humor was on a slightly higher level. But most viewers will find it a charming and quite engaging way to while away a couple of hours. Certainly, fans of 1960s fashions will have a field day, for Blossom has some of the most "contemporary" clothes one could ever wish to find, and they are a total treat. The art direction is similarly very much of its period, so as a visual time capsule of 1968 Britain, Blossom is invaluable. Blossom also benefits from its wonderful trio of lead actors. Shirley Maclaine is in very fine form here, avoiding many of the mannerisms that marred much of her other work in this period, and utilizing her considerable skill as both actress and comedienne to very good advantage. Richard Attenborough is perhaps even better, a lovably stuffy husband who makes his nervous breakdown a joy to watch. And James Booth is just right as the lover in the attic that gets everything moving. Blossom's not a classic comedy, and it sometimes becomes a bit campy, but it's a film that's rather hard to resist.