The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970 1h 34m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Cook
Michael Rimmer
Denholm Elliott
Peter Niss
Ronald Fraser
Tom Hutchinson
Arthur Lowe
Ferret
Vanessa Howard
Patricia Cartwright
James Cossins
Crodder
Roland Culver
Sir Eric Bentley
Dudley Foster
Federman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Billington
Writers: Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, John Cleese
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Billington, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Cameron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Hawkes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Cook and Denholm Elliott and Ronald Fraser carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0066302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kevin Billington directs. Alex Thomson behind the camera. John Cameron scores. Stan Hawkes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Kevin Billington, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Cameron. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stan Hawkes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Cook and Denholm Elliott and Ronald Fraser carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0066302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.