Product Details

• Actors: Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman, Diana Quick, Jeremy Clyde
• Directors: Michael Tuchner
• Writers: Andrew Marshall, David Renwick, Tom Sharpe
• Producers: Brian Eastman
• Format: PAL
• Language: English (Mono)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009QNU6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #323,521 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Based on the novel by Tom Sharpe, The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt reunites the considerable comic talents of Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in a farcical tale of a missing wife, an overzealous law enforcement officer, and a blow-up doll. The titular hero Henry Wilt (Jones) is a liberal studies lecturer condemned to teaching students on day-release from the local pie factory. As if this wasn't demoralizing enough, he is regularly emasculated by his bossy wife, Eva (Alison Steadman); after a particularly embarrassing party he finds himself in possession of an inflatable playmate which he unceremoniously dumps at a local building site. Unfortunately, not only is he spotted, but his wife goes missing the same day, leaving a very tenacious Inspector Flint (Smith) determined to catch this suburban criminal. Jones is superb as the hen-pecked husband and Smith pulls of a fantastically clichéd, but hugely entertaining PC plod. It's a minor British comedy gem from a time when Four Weddings and a Funeral was merely a glint in Richard Curtis's eye. --Kristen Bowditch

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great British humor!, May 25, 2009

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Diane "Bookbuzzz" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Misadventures of Mr Wilt [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love good British comedy and this certainly is a fun example of it. Great story, well acted and fast paced. Loads of fun!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where's my book?, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Misadventures of Mr Wilt [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Read WILT or another of Tom Sharpe's books before seeing this movie to enjoy it; if not, it may not seem funny. Though I laughed a few times through the movie, it did not translate too well from the book. The movie rushed through many scenes and missed much of Sharpe's humour.