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Please Sir [DVD] [1971]

DVD ~ John Alderton
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  • Actors: John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, Joan Sanderson, Richard Davies
  • Directors: Mark Stuart
  • Writers: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
  • Producers: Andrew Mitchell, Leslie Grade, Richard Bates
  • Format: 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: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002YCYS0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,287 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Please Sir [1971] is the film of the hit TV comedy series starring John Alderton. A two-week stay in the country excludes class 5C, but their master is unable to convince the headmaster that it's just what they need.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 70s classic, 19 Jan 2005
By Gavin Wilson - See all my reviews
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Unlike most films based on TV series, this one is actually better than the small-screen version. Anyone who bought the 4-DVD box set of the TV version will know that the jokes and plot are quite thinly spread across each episode. But for this film, writers Larbey and Esmonde took all the best bits from the TV episodes, and hung them off a plot in which form 5C go for two weeks to the country.

In its day, 'Please Sir' was as influential over actual schoolroom behaviour as 'Grange Hill'. 5C were a rowdy and disobedient class, quick to pick a fight with any neighbouring school. Dennis's Dad must have been one of the first parents to assault a teacher on UK TV.

The strength of 'Please Sir' came from the characterisation. John Alderton as the shy Hedges was a forerunner of Hugh Grant's part in 'Four Weddings'. Miss Ewell comes across as more likeable than I remember her. But the greatest characters are Frankie Abbott and Dennis Dunstable. The tough-talking but pathetic Abbott is a particularly brilliant creation.

This 1971 film is not, by today's standards, politically correct. There are elements of racism and the occasional religious slur. But the film never allows these prejudices to win through.

Above all else, this is a gentle, uplifting comedy, with a half-decent theme song sung by Cilla Black. A great memory of the the late 60s to early 70s transition period.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 70s classic, 19 Jan 2005
By Gavin Wilson - See all my reviews
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Unlike most films based on TV series, this one is actually better than the small-screen version. Anyone who bought the 4-DVD box set of the TV version will know that the jokes and plot are quite thinly spread across each episode. But for this film, writers Larbey and Esmonde took all the best bits from the TV episodes, and hung them off a plot in which form 5C go for two weeks to the country.

In its day, 'Please Sir' was as influential over actual schoolroom behaviour as 'Grange Hill'. 5C were a rowdy and disobedient class, quick to pick a fight with any neighbouring school. Dennis's Dad must have been one of the first parents to assault a teacher on UK TV.

The strength of 'Please Sir' came from the characterisation. John Alderton as the shy Hedges was a forerunner of Hugh Grant's part in 'Four Weddings'. Miss Ewell comes across as more likeable than I remember her. But the greatest characters are Frankie Abbott and Dennis Dunstable. The tough-talking but pathetic Abbott is a particularly brilliant creation.

This 1971 film is not, by today's standards, politically correct. There are elements of racism and the occasional religious slur. But the film never allows these prejudices to win through.

Above all else, this is a gentle, uplifting comedy, with a half-decent theme song sung by Cilla Black. A great memory of the the late 60s to early 70s transition period.

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6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic '70s comedy...., 14 Jul 2005
Based on the the original TV series starring John Alderton and Joan Sanderson this is classic seventies comedy at its finest.

It also features a great theme tune by none other than British pop star Cilla Black who sings 'La La La Lu'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A FORGOTTEN CLASSIC
Have not got much to say about this film apart from id forgotten about please sir but brought me right back to being a kid and going to school in the 70s. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Christopher Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous
This film is easily worth the cost! The whole family enjoyed it! Tame humour in a school camp. Best bit is where the comprehensive pupils get their own back on the kids from what... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2005 by John

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for it's time.
Please Sir, or Madam, marvel at the most ridiculously cast movie/show of all time. Most of the 'school kids' look older than the bloody teachers! Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by dragon0303

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