Product Details

• Actors: Tom Courtenay, Michael Legge, Laura Fraser, Stephen Fry, Charlotte Roberts
• Directors: Peter Hewitt
• Writers: Ben Steiner
• Producers: Colin Pons, David Brown, Guy East, Nigel Sinclair, Ruth Jackson
• Format: PAL
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005B2SE

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, clever, elegant, and damn funny!, August 27, 2001

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J. C Clark "eanna" (Overland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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If you like British comedy, this is a film for you. You will smile laughing, rather than grimacing, as you watch intelligently drawn characters behave in believable ways in a completey riotous story. And Tom Courtenay, as a modern Stan Laurel, is show-stopping. Do not miss this. There is little true comedy these days, this is one. A gem, a quiet riot, an endless laugh out loud film. Buy it NOW!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You know its a good movie when they perfectly capture a time, February 12, 2008

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Zen Rookie "ZR" (SouthEast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whatever Happened To Harold Smith? (DVD)

If you came of age in the period after 1975 till 1985, I think much of this film will be very special. The thing that got me the most was the insecure yet exciting time in this character's life....but in ENGLAND! I saw some reviews from Britain that hated this film, but those homey colors of the seventies come alive... the impact of Saturday Night Fever, all of so many things that I experienced so raw, so similar in my life! I just never thought those same things were hitting England at the same time! Somehow I just thought our two societies would be skewed and not as similar as they were. Just an excellent movie. Like the movie, I 'caught' the FEVER... our cars were all fuel economy hatchbacks.. and before it was all over I renounced publicly the fever for more riotous music (yet kept secretly the love of it as well). Forgive the fact I can't get it in writing, but the connection was pure. They nailed the times, the looks; everything from that wonderful era and to those who say this movie was a waste of time..."Sod Off!" A beautiful little movie which captures a period in time just perfectly. Thank you.
Most Sincerely,
ZR

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful nostalgia, December 17, 2010

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Jonathan R. White (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whatever Happened To Harold Smith? (DVD)

Really nice movie. if you grew up in the UK in the 70's (like I did) it will mean more to you.
Great cast. Great acting. Great soundtrack. Great Fun.