Your Money or Your Wife

The story follows a couple who are happily married, but they find themselves compelled to end their marriage in order to secure a sizeable inheritance. Their need to claim the money arises after they embark on a spending spree that proves premature, leaving them in a bind that can only be resolved by divorce. The inheritance is described as hefty, adding pressure to their rash expenditures. Presented as a comedy, the film leans on the absurdity of the situation, with Donald Sinden delivering a performance that underscores the humour inherent in the couple’s desperate scheme. The plot’s humour stems from the characters’ frantic attempts to navigate legalities while juggling their newfound financial hopes, turning what could be a straightforward inheritance claim into a series of farcical mishaps.