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A very British comedy about a blackmailer and his victims.A very British comedy about a blackmailer and his victims.A very British comedy about a blackmailer and his victims.
Moultrie Kelsall
- Mactavish
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Did you know
- TriviaSonny Macgregor quotes from Henry VI, Part III, Act III Scene ii: "I'll play the orator as well as Nestor, Deceive more slyly than Ulysses could, And, like a Sinon, take another Troy."
- GoofsWhen Sonny is at the Irish pub, he walks to the right, away from the bar; the shadow of the camera can be seen following him upon the back of the bartender, two patrons at the bar and so forth.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Minister with Heart Attack: In reply to the honourable member's question, I can only say... Uhh...
[collapses]
- Crazy creditsEnds with "The End . . . OR IS IT?"
- ConnectionsEdited into Heroes of Comedy: Terry-Thomas (1995)
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Very Funny
Released in America as 'Your Past Is Showing,' this amusing black comedy concerns a group of English celebrities and nobility who are being blackmailed by Nigel Dennis, an unscrupulous tabloid reporter. Four of these people, a Lord (Terry-Thomas,) a television host (Sellers,) an author (Mount,) and a model (Eaton) decide to fight back and kill their blackmailer. The catch is, none of them are aware anyone else is targeting Dennis. What follows is a series of humorous attempts to off Nigel Dennis.
Peter Sellers gets to dress up in various disguises and do impressions. Watching him is watching a true genius at work. But the movie is stolen by Peggy Mount, who plays the daffy author. She and her hilariously skittish daughter, played by Joan Sims, concoct a plan to poison Dennis, lock him in a trunk and dump him in the river. But things go wrong on several levels, and the way these two cope is hilarious.
As all the characters come together for the final act, things escalate and become even funnier. So if you enjoy British comedy, a fan of Peter Sellers, or just in the mood for a laugh, then don't hesitate to watch this film.
Peter Sellers gets to dress up in various disguises and do impressions. Watching him is watching a true genius at work. But the movie is stolen by Peggy Mount, who plays the daffy author. She and her hilariously skittish daughter, played by Joan Sims, concoct a plan to poison Dennis, lock him in a trunk and dump him in the river. But things go wrong on several levels, and the way these two cope is hilarious.
As all the characters come together for the final act, things escalate and become even funnier. So if you enjoy British comedy, a fan of Peter Sellers, or just in the mood for a laugh, then don't hesitate to watch this film.
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- Feb 21, 2010
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die nackte Wahrheit
- Filming locations
- Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England, UK(south end, opening shot)
- Production companies
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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