Product Details

• Actors: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Carolyn Seymour, Arthur Howard, Victor Maddern
• Directors: Cliff Owen
• Writers: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
• Producers: Aida Young, Beryl Vertue
• Format: Color, EP, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: February 3, 1997
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630323447X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,375 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Steptoe Max., August 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Steptoe & Son [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Despite doses of slapstick, and the familiar banter between father and son, this is actually rather a sad film. The central theme of the television series (Harold held back by loyalty to his selfish father) was always levened by some homely BBC sets and only the most blousy and superficial love interest for Harold. In this cinema spin-off however, Harold falls in love with Zita (an excellent performance by Carolyn Seymour), marries, and is convinced he is a father - only to have each dream, in turn, shattered. This is certainly a comedy, and a good one at that, but with pathos turned to max, any hilarity available is of a distinctly dark hue.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Competent cinema expansion., June 18, 2000

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Matthew McWilliams - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steptoe & Son [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In the 1970s, British audiences really enjoyed movie length versions of their favourite sitcoms. Hence films were made of "Father Dear Father", "Are You Being Served?", "George & Mildred" etc. This film is certainly worth watching if you were a fan of the TV series but don't expect the same thing. The script just doesn't have the polish the individual episodes have. Thus we have a perfectly acceptable lightweight concoction which provides some good chuckles but not the charm and pathos which we might expect from The Galton and Simpson writing team.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent movie version of the TV series, September 24, 1999

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S. Clark - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steptoe & Son [VHS] (VHS Tape)

looks very nice, and is produced very well. Best of all, old Wilfrid really stretches out, and the guy playing his son doesn't ramble endlessly like he does in the TV show. And the girl in the story is gorgeous. Excellent all around.