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Man About the House [VHS] [1974]
 
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Man About the House [VHS] [1974]

Richard O'Sullivan , Paula Wilcox , John Robins    Parental Guidance   VHS Tape
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  • Actors: Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce
  • Directors: John Robins
  • Writers: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
  • Producers: Roy Skeggs
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner
  • VHS Release Date: 30 Jun 2000
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CJHW
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,129 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

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This is the film based on the 1970s TV sitcom Man About the House, made during the same period with the same cast. At the time, the whole idea of a single man and two single women sharing a flat, however (more-or-less) platonically, seemed terribly naughty. The scriptwriters wickedly stirred things up even further by making Richard O'Sullivan's character a randy-but-gentlemanly heterosexual, despite being a catering student--after all, in the 70s everyone just knew that all chefs were roaring poofs. The trio's sex-starved landlady (Yootha Joyce) and her rodent-like, impotent husband (Brian Murphy) were later to get their own series, George and Mildred.

The plot is a perfunctory affair, as property developers attempt and fail to demolish the street in which the protagonists live. That said, the script (cowritten by John Mortimer) isn't really narrative-driven anyway, it's purely an excuse for the characters to interact with the will-they-won't-they-ooh-they-are-a-bit relationship between Robin and Chrissie (Paula Wilcox) and practically invites the viewer to cheer them on. While the transition to the big screen caused the idea to lose much of its energy, as a dollop of comedy nostalgia Man About the House is still great fun. And if you don't laugh at the jokes, just check out the clothes, cars, hairstyles and makeup, not to mention all that cigarette smoking! --Roger Thomas

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Great video starring Richard O'Sulivan, Sally Thomsett & Paula Wilcox, a full length film, 86 minutes running time approx, fast dispatch, UK SELLER

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This film is based on the british tv series of the same name and was imitated -badly I am told - in america as 'Three's Company' although I have not seen this. It fits into part of the series even though it was seperately comissioned and scripted and produced. Athough the british series is good it unfortunately ends with Chrissy (Paula Wilcox) falling for another man when we all thought and hoped that eventually she would go off with Robin (Richard O'Sullivan) and another, fairly dreadful, series was made continuing Robin Tripp's life in 'Robin's Nest' where he was the chef in his own struggling restaurant. I have detracted from the point now which is this is a very enjoyable film, very funny, and you'll end up fancying the female characters (Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett) by the end,well if your like me. BUY IT NOW!
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Being a yank, I gamely slogged through the first few episodes of the horrible american immitation, "Three's Company". This movie version of the British original is head and shoulders better. And it's such a commentary on american prudishness that the male lead, Jack Trip (Robin, in the UK), had to pretend he was gay to fool the landlord, and, when behind closed doors, never expressed a romantic interest in his flatmates. Not so in the UK. Amazing.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Better than three's company 26 Dec 2005
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"....Was a phenomenally successful comedy for ITV1..making household names of its stars Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox & Sally Thomsett"
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