The Cherry Picker(1974)

The Cherry Picker is a comedy following American V.I.P James Burn II as he discovers his son James Burn III orchestrating a massive sleep-in occupation at Windsor Castle. Desperate to extract the young rebel and return him to work, Burn II enlists Nancy, a spirited woman whose eccentric father—a relentless workaholic with an obsession for stargazing—becomes an unlikely ally in the scheme. What unfolds is a chaotic clash between ambition and counterculture ideals, fueled by the father's peculiar logic and his astro-telescope. The film captures the clash of generations with absurdist humor, blending satire of privilege, work culture, and the era's social upheaval. Nancy's involvement adds romantic tension to the family drama, while her father's bizarre worldview drives much of the film's comedic momentum.