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Please Don't Eat the Daisies

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Laurence Mackay (David Niven), a professor at Columbia University, lives happily with his wife, Kate (Doris Day), and their three children. But when he leaves his career in education to become a theater critic, his newfound celebrity causes problems with both his friends and family. A scathing review upsets a close friend, and Kate becomes jealous when his work keeps him out late feting with Broadway stars, including the particularly flirtatious Deborah Vaughn (Janis Paige).
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 30, 2025
2/4
...a sluggish endeavor that’s rarely as charming (or even entertaining) as one might’ve anticipated... Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 15, 2019
Kerr's best-seller was a plotless package of anecdotes about her parental ordeal in raising a houseful of Lovable Brats. The movie, although droll in spots, clumsily tries to make a big thing of the fact that Daddy is a New York drama critic... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 7, 2010
C+
Doris Day's fluffy comedy, made at the height of her popularity, is based on Jean Kerr (married to film critic Walter Kerr), and co-stars a smooth David Niven as her husband. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) May 24, 2006
3/5
Enjoyable romantic comedy suffers from excess length. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 16, 2005
3/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com May 14, 2005
3.5/5
Cute little flick, and it has absolutely nothing to do with daisies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalissa H @kali_416 Aug 16, 2025 A bit boring and it seemed like the husband and wife didn’t really like each other much. See more Nizar N @RT00283363 May 7, 2023 As I always say about Doris Day movies, her presence means the movie has to be enjoyable, and that is the case with Please Don't Eat the Daisies too. However, that presence itself is what redeems an otherwise bland movie with a vapid plot and slow pacing. It isn't one of those absolutely boring movies which you would never want to watch again, but it isn't memorable either, because there is nothing worth remembering to begin with (besides Day's appearance). See more s r @ScottR Sep 21, 2021 My girlfriend wanted to watch this with me. It was fun and Day was very cheeky in a good way. Her kids were a riot, but I still don't understand why they locked up the one kid... Regardless, I was intrigued by the story and fun. The abrupt ending was not good closure for me. Niven also was hard to understand and wasn't always funny when he was trying to be. I'd watch it again, but not on my own. It was on Amazon. See more Jeff M @Jmo54 Apr 25, 2021 Fun. Adorable. A good pick you up movie. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 20, 2020 Please don't watch this sexist (even by 60's standards) movie. See more Aug 27, 2019 Very enjoyable and stylish. Typical of early 1960's cinema. I can say that it drags a little to where the movie goes dry at times. But it is a beautiful production in simple form. Both David Niven and Doris Day deliver quality performances. Would I watch it again? Probably. See more Read all reviews
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Charles Walters

Director

Doris Day

Kate Robinson Mackay

David Niven

Laurence Mackay

Janis Paige

Deborah Vaughn

Spring Byington

Suzie Robinson

Richard Haydn

Alfred North

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Movie Info

Synopsis Laurence Mackay (David Niven), a professor at Columbia University, lives happily with his wife, Kate (Doris Day), and their three children. But when he leaves his career in education to become a theater critic, his newfound celebrity causes problems with both his friends and family. A scathing review upsets a close friend, and Kate becomes jealous when his work keeps him out late feting with Broadway stars, including the particularly flirtatious Deborah Vaughn (Janis Paige).
Director
Charles Walters
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter
Jean Kerr, Isobel Lennart
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2010
Runtime
1h 51m
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