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George & Mildred

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8.3/10 • 29

1980-10-101h 33m

Comedy

She's still trying to steer him towards romance. He still doesn't know what she's driving at.

Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband George celebrate their wedding anniversary in style, at a posh hotel in London. However, upon arrival George is mistaken by a gangland criminal for a rival hitman, and soon the Ropers find themselves up to their necks in trouble on the wrong side of the law!

Directors
Peter Frazer Jones

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  1. Yootha Joyce

    Yootha Joyce

    Mildred Roper

  2. Brian Murphy

    Brian Murphy

    George Roper

  3. Stratford Johns

    Stratford Johns

    Harry Pinto

  4. Norman Eshley

    Norman Eshley

    Jeffrey Fourmile

  5. Sheila Fearn

    Sheila Fearn

    Ann Fourmile

  6. Kenneth Cope

    Kenneth Cope

    Harvey

  7. David Barry

    David Barry

    Elvis

  8. Sue Bond

    Sue Bond

    Marlene

  9. Nicholas Bond-Owen

    Nicholas Bond-Owen

    Tristram Fourmile

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John Chard

Apr 25, 2014

5/10

Maybe they have a punk version by the Sock Pistols? By 1980 the British cinematic trend of converting filmic spin-offs from situation comedies had already run out of steam. Margaret Thatcher had entered Downing Street as PM and the British climate changed considerably. British comedy in the coming decade would see alternative comedy blast through the walls to make a mark, whilst situation comedy shows moved to a different plane to that of their heavily sexed 70s brethren. George & Mildred was a wonderful show, itself a spin-off from the equally adorable Man About the House, the film suffers, not just as the death knell of a once proud British tradition, but also as a victim of climate change. That it bares little resemblance to what made the show popular in the first place is something used to pound down on the film with, but the production team were trying to keep up, sensing the wind of change they took two much loved characters out of the comfort zone and attempted to keep them viable. Oh it didn't work, not at all, but the will is still admirable. It's not a great film, it's passable at best because fans of Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy can at least enjoy their stoic performances. While there are some very good gags in the script. But ultimately it's a tired picture, the set-pieces lack zip, the plot ill advised and underwriting the Roper neighbours, the Fourmiles, is a big mistake. Joyce would die soon after the film's release, a victim to alcoholism aged 53. Sadly this film is no way to remember her, anyone interested in her work are advised to see her 1970s TV output to view a wonderful actress at work. 5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
hotellondon, englandhitmanhells angelsgangsterparking warden