The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
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- M
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 02 Jan 1970 (West Germany)
- Movie
In post-nuclear-holocaust England, a handful of bizarre characters struggles on with their lives in the ruins, among endless heaps of ash, piles of broken crockery and brick, muddy plains, and heaps of dentures and old boots. Patriotically...
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Rita Tushingham | ... |
Penelope
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| Dudley Moore | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Harry Secombe | ... |
Shelter Man
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| Arthur Lowe | ... |
Father
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| Roy Kinnear | ... |
Plastic Mac Man
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| Spike Milligan | ... |
Mate
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
The Army
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Jimmy Edwards | ... |
Nigel
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Bules Martin
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| Peter Cook | ... |
Police Inspector
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Lord Fortnum
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| Mona Washbourne | ... |
Mother
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| Richard Warwick | ... |
Alan
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
The BBC
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| Dandy Nichols | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Shroake
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| Jack Shepherd | ... |
Under Water Vicar
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| Marty Feldman | ... |
Nurse Arthur
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Bill Wallis | ... |
The Prime Minister
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| Henry Woolf | ... |
Electricity Man
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| Gordon Rollings | ... |
Drip Feed Patient
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| Ronnie Brody | ... |
Chauffeur
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Cecil Cheng | ... |
Chinaman
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Edward Malin | ... |
Club Waiter
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Chris Konyils | ... |
Policeman
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Directed by
| Richard Lester | ||
Written by
| John Antrobus | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles Wood | ... | (adaptation) |
| Spike Milligan | ... | (based on the play by) and |
| John Antrobus | ... | (based on the play by) |
Produced by
| Richard Lester | ... | producer |
| Oscar Lewenstein | ... | producer |
| Roy Stevens | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Victor Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Watson | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Assheton Gorton | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Seymour | ||
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Toni Delaney | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Burge | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Jeffrey Adelman | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephen Warwick | ... | sound editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Philip Stokes | ... | special effects (as Phil Stokes) |
| Andrew Kelly | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| Mervyn Wilson | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Wilson | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Batt | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bob Bremner | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| John Deaton | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Allin McKellar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Stephen Smith | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Bob Stilwell | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ken Worringham | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valerie Booth | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Oscar Lewenstein Productions (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (presented by)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In post-nuclear-holocaust England, a handful of bizarre characters struggles on with their lives in the ruins, among endless heaps of ash, piles of broken crockery and brick, muddy plains, and heaps of dentures and old boots. Patriotically singing "God Save Mrs. Ethel Shroake, Long Live Mrs. Ethel Shroake", they wander through this surrealistic landscape, forever being warned by the police to "keep moving", and prone to the occasional mutation into a parrot, cupboard, or even--yes, a bed-sitting room with "No Wogs" scrawled in the grime on its windows. In particular, this story revolves around the odd "love story" of a girl who lives with her parents in one compartment of a London Underground train, the commuter in the next compartment, and the doctor they meet after returning above ground in search of a nurse for the heavily-pregnant girl.
Written by Sonya Roberts |
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| Taglines | WE'VE GOT A BOMB ON OUR HANDS ( *BOMB - a motion picture so brilliantly funny it goes over most people's heads.) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer and director Richard Lester is said to have been depressed that many of the outdoor locations were found so quickly, and needed so little modification. See more » |
| Goofs | A London Underground train appears several times. The legend over the cab states 'Circle' as in Circle Line. But the Circle is a sub-surface line while the train depicted is London Underground 1962 deep line stock. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Very British Picture (1993). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits, cast members are listed in order of height. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mate:
And in come the three bears. The Daddy Bear said, "Who's been sleeping in my porridge?" - and the Mummy Bear said, "That's no porridge, that was my wife!" See more » |