Futtock's End
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Futtocks End is a British comedy film
released in 1970
, directed by Bob Kellett
. Entirely silent, with a musical score, sound effects and incoherent mutterings, the story revolves around a weekend gathering at the decaying country home of the eccentric and lewd General Futtock (Ronnie Barker
) and the series of saucy mishaps between the staff (Michael Hordern
plays the lecherous butler) and his guests. It was filmed at Grim's Dyke
, the former home of W. S. Gilbert
.
Futtocks End was released on DVD in June 2006 and was shown in Trafalgar Square
as part of the 2007 St George's Day celebrations.
The film can be seen as a precursor to some of the later Two Ronnies sketches, and the style was revisited in The Picnic
.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
released in 1970
1970 in film
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career....
, directed by Bob Kellett
Bob Kellett
Bob Kellett is an English film director, film producer and screenwriter.-Filmography:*Tightrope to Terror...
. Entirely silent, with a musical score, sound effects and incoherent mutterings, the story revolves around a weekend gathering at the decaying country home of the eccentric and lewd General Futtock (Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Ronald William George "Ronnie" Barker, OBE was a British actor, comedian, writer, critic, broadcaster and businessman...
) and the series of saucy mishaps between the staff (Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Murray Hordern was an English actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre, which stretched back to before the Second World War.-Personal life:...
plays the lecherous butler) and his guests. It was filmed at Grim's Dyke
Grim's Dyke
Grim's Dyke is the name of a house and estate located in Harrow Weald, in Northwest London, England, built in 1872 by Norman Shaw, and named after the nearby pre-historic earthwork known as Grim's Ditch. The house is best known as the home of dramatist W.S. Gilbert, who lived there for the last...
, the former home of W. S. Gilbert
W. S. Gilbert
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S...
.
Futtocks End was released on DVD in June 2006 and was shown in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of...
as part of the 2007 St George's Day celebrations.
The film can be seen as a precursor to some of the later Two Ronnies sketches, and the style was revisited in The Picnic
The Picnic
The Picnic , is a 1976 BBC film starring The Two Ronnies, and written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonyms "Dave Huggett and Larry Keith".-Introduction:...
.
Cast
- Ronnie BarkerRonnie BarkerRonald William George "Ronnie" Barker, OBE was a British actor, comedian, writer, critic, broadcaster and businessman...
... Gen. Futtock - Roger LiveseyRoger LiveseyRoger Livesey was a British stage and film actor. He is most often remembered for the three Powell & Pressburger films in which he starred: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, I Know Where I'm Going! and A Matter of Life and Death...
... The Artist - Julian OrchardJulian OrchardJulian Dean C. Orchard was an English comedy actor.-Biography:Orchard was educated at Shrewsbury School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama...
... The Twit - Kika MarkhamKika MarkhamKika Markham is an English actress.Markham was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn . She has led a long career in the cinema, television, and theatre as an actress...
... The Niece - Mary MerrallMary MerrallMary Merrall , born Elsie Lloyd, was an English actress whose career of over 60 years encompassed stage, film and television work.-Stage career:...
... The Aunt - Hilary PritchardHilary Pritchard-Selected filmography:* Futtock's End * She'll Follow You Anywhere * The Optimists * Just One More Time * Under the Doctor * Adventures of a Private Eye * A Touch of the Sun...
... The Bird - Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford is an English film and television actress with a lengthy career, including Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Time of His Life .-Selected filmography:* One Exciting Night...
... The Cook - Richard O'Sullivan ... The Boots
- Jennifer Cox ... The Maid
- Suzanne Togni ... Tweenie
- Sammie WinmillSammie WinmillSammie Winmill is a British actress who had a number of roles in the 1970s, best known for portraying Carol in the Sci-fi series The Tomorrow People.- Career :...
... Tweenie - Kim Kee Lim ... The Japanese Businessman
External links
- Futtocks End at Digital Classics online shop