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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The world according to Alf Garnett - the most opinionated, loud-mouthed and prejudiced bigot in all comedy creation! Londoner Alf chronicles the hilarious history of the put-upon Garnett family from the war with Hitler to another battle with the Germans - the 1966 World Cup Final! ...Till Death Us Do Part ( Alf 'n' Family )
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not only is this one of the best 'spin-off' films ever made from a British sitcom, it spans approximately thirty years and offers a marvellous social document of British life then and now ('now', of course, being the time the film was made), in a way that I don't think any other light entertainment programme has ever done.
From the depressed 30s and wartorn 40s to the swinging 60s when the likes of Alf and his values (be fair, some of his values were good) were left behind with the times, as well as commenting on the dreadful compulsory purchase orders which split up lifelong communities and changed the face of Britain. The foresight in writing about this aspect of the 60s and the effect it would have on the future of Britain, while it was happening, is remarkable.
Remember this is written and performed by people who lived in these times, not a sickly 'Goodnight Sweetheart' type period piece. Johnny Speight was able to branch out here and attached the grittiness of his comedy to an earlier period when people were strong together through terrible times and Alf's character really opens up here as he faces (and sometimes avoids!) these issues direct rather than just ranting from an armchair or pub seat. It's also marvellous to see what Alf and Else's relationship was like in their early days, and how parenthood affected them.
The performances are absolutely magic, especially from Warren Mitchell and the superb Dandy Nichols, underplaying Else beautifully as usual.
This film is perhaps even better than the original TV version. The gags come fast and are all very funny. Even the 1966 World Cup gets a look-in, and one of my favourite gags of all time comes in this section. Just wait for Alf's excuse for rolling home drunk in the early hours after the Cup Final... Classic!
This film is very possibly the best British comedy film ever made, and in social terms it offers a document about British life in certain periods that is as important as Gracie Fields' film 'Sing As We Go'.
From the depressed 30s and wartorn 40s to the swinging 60s when the likes of Alf and his values (be fair, some of his values were good) were left behind with the times, as well as commenting on the dreadful compulsory purchase orders which split up lifelong communities and changed the face of Britain. The foresight in writing about this aspect of the 60s and the effect it would have on the future of Britain, while it was happening, is remarkable.
Remember this is written and performed by people who lived in these times, not a sickly 'Goodnight Sweetheart' type period piece. Johnny Speight was able to branch out here and attached the grittiness of his comedy to an earlier period when people were strong together through terrible times and Alf's character really opens up here as he faces (and sometimes avoids!) these issues direct rather than just ranting from an armchair or pub seat. It's also marvellous to see what Alf and Else's relationship was like in their early days, and how parenthood affected them.
The performances are absolutely magic, especially from Warren Mitchell and the superb Dandy Nichols, underplaying Else beautifully as usual.
This film is perhaps even better than the original TV version. The gags come fast and are all very funny. Even the 1966 World Cup gets a look-in, and one of my favourite gags of all time comes in this section. Just wait for Alf's excuse for rolling home drunk in the early hours after the Cup Final... Classic!
This film is very possibly the best British comedy film ever made, and in social terms it offers a document about British life in certain periods that is as important as Gracie Fields' film 'Sing As We Go'.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Warren Mitchell once again displays the comedy genius of Alf Garnett. Alf is an East Ender with opinions on every subject and he is not afraid to tell people about them. Alf is accompanied by his 'silly moo' wife played by Dandy Nichols, she has a magnificent repertoire of come back lines that only set about inspiring a typical soapbox speech from Garnett. This is a classic piece of comedy up there with the Only Fools and Horses of this world. It is still refreshing and undoubtedly funny when compared to the sitcoms of today. The character of Alf Garnett will live on in my memory for many years. He has given people years of laughter and will continue to do so with this video. It is side splittingly funny and a must for anyone who loved the series.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film charts the Garnett family story from 1939 through to the late 1960s and is both great classic comedy and an excellent slice of social history. Alf Garnett was a brilliant comic creation and the film pokes satirical fun at him - the archetypal working-class Tory. Don't be put off by the political-correctness brigade : buy this DVD and enjoy!
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Till Death Us Do Part [DVD]
I love the series but the film is very poor a real let down. The sharp wit has gone and is replaced with a poor clunky script that drawls on , as it seems with a lot of 70's... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Thomas Walters
Politically correct it is not - brilliant it is!
Many people look at Alf Garnett and believe it promotes political incorrectness, but that is far from the case. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. McWilliam
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great full length film of this classic sitcom, if you liked alf garnet then this is a must , another great 70s british comedy ... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. D. J. West
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This is classic British comedy as it used to be before the "politically correct" taliban jumped on the bandwagon.
Buy this and you will remember when comedy was funny.
Buy this and you will remember when comedy was funny.
Published 7 months ago by Richie
not laugh a minute, but fascinating nonetheless
For anyone of a certain age, perhaps approaching 50 and above, and of white working or lower middle class origins, this film will portray scenes that are very familiar through... Read more
Published 19 months ago by acorn
Nice production but not that funny
This is a movie spin-off of the television series, which tells a potted history of Alf from the outbreak of World War II until the sixties. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Stephen Citynskyj
Till Death Us Do Part
another brilliant film exellent actors will never see the likes of these films again magic
Published on 3 May 2010 by Ms. Dl Elliott
Till Death I'll Never Watch This Again
Dire. I cannot understand the other reviews here. I found it pathetic and un-funny with a very rare exception here and there. It was generally painful to watch. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by T. G. Stokes
Sadly disappointed
This is more a history of the Garnetts from 1940 - 1966. It is not funny for the majority of it though there is the odd bit of humour. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by Ian Hodgson
Till Death Us Do Part
Rather disappointing as I was expecting it being more like the TV series I remembered as a child. I haven't managed to watch it all the way through.
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by Morticia
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