With biting dialogue and piercing wit, On Approval follows the misadventures of two people and their respective objects of affection. The young heiress Helen is in love with the arrogant Duke George, whose friend Richard has been in love with the fussy widow Maria for 20 years. Ever clinical when it comes to matters of love, Maria agrees to spend a few months on her Scottish island with Richard to test their compatibility. The womanizing George decides to follow with Helen. In the crucible of faux marriage, things take a turn when Richard and Helen both discover new sides to their prospective lovers. With four richly-crafted characters, On Approval is an appealing ensemble drawing room comedy with themes that still ring true decades after its publication.
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