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Man About The House [DVD] [1974]

DVD ~ Richard O'Sullivan
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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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
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Sep 2001
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005OR5F
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 40,121 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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Language: English, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: None


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A little dated now but so likeable you have to watch again, 27 Jul 2000
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This review is from: Man About The House [VHS] [1974] (VHS Tape)
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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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars warmly funny and cool, 9 Mar 2000
This review is from: Man About The House [VHS] [1974] (VHS Tape)
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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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars man about the house...the movie, 16 Jan 2004
vintage british comedy,the film from the popular 70's tv sitcom,richard o sullivan plats robin trip sharing a house with paula wilcox and sally thomsett. with their landlords the ropers known as george and mildred who went on to make their own tv series.the films about a local building firm who want to knock down a row of houses which includes george and mildreds.but they wohnt stand for this and start a campaign to stop the builders,but mr roper disagrees and tries to sell to them,hilriaous film with great cameos inc: spike milligan,bill maynard,arthur lowe,its great they've brought back some of the classics to dvd..highly recommend for a fun no harm film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars COMIC BRILLIANCE!!!!
I love this film - especially the bit when the fantastic Paula Wilcox character Chrissie pretends she can't play cards then you see her shuffle the pack (obviously someone else's... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously homely
If there was one thing that ITV never managed, it was producing a decent sitcom - with one exception: Man About The House. Read more
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