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Rising Damp - The Movie (1980)

Leonard Rossiter , Frances de la Tour , Joseph McGrath  |  NR |  DVD
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington, Christopher Strauli, Denholm Elliott
  • Directors: Joseph McGrath
  • Writers: Eric Chappell
  • Producers: Brian Lawrence, Roy Skeggs
  • Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Acorn Media
  • DVD Release Date: January 15, 2008
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000WP0800
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,706 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Rising Damp - The Movie" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Photo gallery
  • Cast filmographies

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The smash-hit Britcom recreated as a laugh-filled feature film

Hailed as one of Britain's funniest TV series ever, Rising Damp reaches new heights of hilarity as a full-length feature. Leonard Rossiter (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin) reprises his role as Rupert Rigsby, the meddling, lecherous landlord for the most ridiculous bunch of social misfits ever collected under one roof. They include Miss Jones (Frances de la Tour), a spinster for whom the hope of romance springs eternal—except when it means returning Rigsby’s affections; Philip (Don Warrington), the self-proclaimed son of an African tribal chief, and Seymour (Denholm Elliott), an oily con man with designs of his own on Miss Jones.

As always, the inimitable Rossiter is the straw that stirs this comic concoction, which fizzes with outrageous insults, double entendres, and tidbits of slapstick. You'll see why Rising Damp: The Movie walked off with three honors (including Best Comedy) at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE original theatrical trailer, photo gallery and cast filmographies.


 

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars If you own the four TV series DVDs, you already own this one ..., May 31, 2009
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A retelling of the highlights from the TV series with a different actor playing the Alan character (due to Richard Beckinsale's untimely death). With no laughing audience to play off of, these scenes make the characters appear to be just going through the motions. Someone must have needed to make their flat payments to justify taking my favorite English comedy and creating this poor film. At least I was reminded where and when I laugh while watching the TV series. If you need this for collecting purposes (like me) it's cheap enough to sit through once or twice to see great material and sets made mediocre. Otherwise spend your money on the four DVDs of the television series and see the genius that is Rising Damp, Leonard Rossiter and the entire cast of eccentric English characters. };>{>Rising Damp - Series 1Rising Damp - Series 2Rising Damp - Series 3Rising Damp - Series 4
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maggie C, February 2, 2009
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It would be hard to beat the late Leonard Rossiter when it comes to comedy. Excellent movie that will keep you laughing.
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1.0 out of 5 stars poor plaigarism, February 13, 2012
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There are the original actors cast as miss Jones, Philip, and Rigsby but Richard Beckensfield as Alan has been replaced by another actor as Seymour which considerably upsets the dynamics of the cast. So this is no longer a movie of the series. However it is annoying to hear the same dialogue and gags lifted word for word from the series. Clearly the movie was made to cash in on the series without employing the same script writer to come up with new ideas.This was not the case in "Steptoe and son rides again" which I highly recommend if you liked rising damp and another comedy set in a seedy dwelling with a conniving old dad and the fall-guy son.In some ways the movie out-shone the series. Not here just do not waste your time and money.

Further more the claustrophobic back-drop complete with ugly wall-paper and fittings has been replaced by a cleaner airy house which loses the atmosphere from the series.

Lazy plaigarism and not even one of the same leading actors.
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