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Irene Handl - filmography
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Stand Up Virgin Soldiers
(1977)
Starring: Robin Askwith, Nigel Davenport, George Layton
Director: Norman Cohen
Certificate: 
The follow-up to THE VIRGIN SOLDIERS, STAND UP VIRGIN SOLDIERS continues the adventures of army buddies Pvt. Brigg and Sgt. Driscoll as they travel the world chasing military nurses and local women. In this sequel, the pair find themselves stationed in Singapore, where the beautiful women ..read more »
 
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The Last Remake Of Beau Geste
on DVD
(1977)
Starring: Marty Feldman, Michael York, Ann-Margret
Director: Marty Feldman
Certificate: 
Beau Geste, the classic adventure story of a young man's dangerous journeys as part of the French Foreign Legion, becomes the subject of broad parody in this slapstick comedy. The original tale, best known to film lovers from William Wellman's 1939 classic, tells of several brothers who join the ..read more »
62%
from 68 members
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The Hound Of The Baskervilles
(1977)
Starring: Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Denholm Elliott
Director: Paul Morrissey
Certificate: 
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore are Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, respectively, in this Paul Morrissey parodic interpretation of the literary (and quite literate) detective. Aided by a cast of British comedy luminaries, such as Kenneth Williams and Terry-Thomas, Cook and Moore present silly ..read more »
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from 404 members
Not currently released
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Maggie and Her - Series 2 - Complete
(1977)
Starring: Julia McKenzie, Irene Handl
Director: John Reardon
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BAFTA-nominated Julia McKenzie (Fresh Fields) stars alongside veteran comedy battleaxe Irene Handl in this engaging and highly popular LWT sitcom. Maggie (McKenzie) is a schoolteacher who lives on her own in a flat in London. Pensioner Mrs. P. is her : the nosy next-door neighbour whose continual ..read more »
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Maggie and Her - Series 1 - Complete
(1976)
Starring: Julia McKenzie, Irene Handl, Carol Gillies
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Fresh Fields Julia McKenzie is Maggie, a divorced schoolteacher who lives on her own in a flat in London. Comedy battleaxe Irene Handl is her Maggie s nosy next-door neighbour, Mrs. P., whose continual presence means that Maggie is never really alone. While Maggie s hoping that Mr. Right will ..read more »
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For The Love Of Ada - Series 4 - Complete
(1971)
Starring: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl
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FOR THE LOVE OF ADA concerns Walter Bingley (Wilfred Pickles) and Ada Bingley (Irene Handl), a middle-aged couple and the humorous trials and tribulations they face. This set features series 4 in its entirety.
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For The Love Of Ada - Series 2 - Complete
(1970)
Starring: Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell
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Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles star as two senior citizens who fall in love in this gentle sitcom, written by Vince Powell and Harry Driver (Nearest and Dearest, Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width). Produced by Ronnie Baxter and boasting theme music by Ron Grainer, this release contains the ..read more »
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from 3 members
Not available for rental
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The Italian Job - Blu-ray
(1969)
Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill
Director: Peter Collinson
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In this classic crime film, small-time crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) organizes a motley group of thieves to steal four million worth of gold bullion from an armoured car in Turin, Italy. The mastermind of the heist is Mr. Bridger (Noel Coward), an experienced convict who has come up with the ..read more »
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from 1,354 member
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The Italian Job
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, John Le Mesurier
Director: Peter Collinson
Certificate:
The quintessential British caper film of the 1960s, The Italian Job is a flashy, fast romp that chases a team of career criminals throughout one of the biggest international gold heists in history. Michael Caine is Charlie Croker, a stylish robber and skirt-chaser just out of British prison. ..read more »
74%
from 37,741 members
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School for Scoundrels
on DVD
(1960)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier
Director: John Boulting, Robert Asher, Mari
Certificate: 
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The school for scoundrels is a college that teaches oneupmanship. Palfrey is the hapless new student who's unlucky in everything. Raymond Delauney is the already one-up cad who Palfrey must beat for affections of April.
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from 1,454 member
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Make Mine Mink
on DVD
(1960)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, hattie Jacques
Director: Robert Hamer, Robert Asher, John Boulting
Certificate:
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When Dame Beatrice (Athene Syler) retires from charitable work, she finds her life rather empty. Suddenly an irresistible request to help unfortunate orphans comes along, and inspired by her maid's chequered past, takes on one final charitable challenge. An incident with a neighbours mink coat ..read more »
66%
from 598 members
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I'm All Right Jack
on DVD
(1959)
Starring: Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough
Director: John Boulting
Certificate:
Though it may be distinguished by its virtuosic comedic performances from Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers, I'M ALL RIGHT, JACK, John Boulting's sly satire of class struggle, is a comic gem in its own right. The film stars Ian Carmichael as Stanley Windrush, a recent Oxford graduate and old money ..read more »
69%
from 3,670 members
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The Naked Truth
on DVD
(1957)
Starring: Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Peter Sellers
Director: Mario Zampi, Robert Hamer, John Boulting
Certificate:
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The greedy editor of a trashy scandal magazine is confronted by several of the individuals whose lives are erroneously and luridly described in the tabloid. Their attempts to stop the publication of articles concerning themselves lead to a series of amusing events.
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from 845 members
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Desert Mice
on DVD
(1954)
Starring: Alfred Marks, Sid James, Dora Bryan
Director: Michael Ralph
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A fair stab at yet another World War II comedy, this film by Michael Ralph features the humorous antics of an ENSA troupe (the British equivalent of the American USO) and an absurd involvement with an army major (Alfred Marks) that leads to the capture of a German commanding officer (Marius Goring)...read more »
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from 52 members
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I'll Walk Beside You
(1943)
Starring: Richard Bird, Lesley Brook, Percy Marmont
Director: MacLean Rogers
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In this melodrama, two lovers plan to marry when the man returns from the Second World War. But tragedy strikes when news reaches home that he is missing in action. After trying to move on with her life and find love again, the woman is shocked to accidentally meet her beloved years later, who has ..read more »
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from 2 members
Not currently released
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For The Love Of Ada
on DVD
Starring: Wilfred Pickles, Irene Handl, Barbara Mitchell
Certificate:
Ada and Walter Bingley are about to reach their first wedding anniversary. Unknown to them, their daughter and son-in-law have arranged a surprise party, but things don't go quite as planned...
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from 138 members
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Irene Handl facts
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...Kenneth Williams the highly-strung Henry Baskerville; Max Wall and the immortal Irene Handl play the aged caretakers of Baskerville Hall; Prunella Scales plays the former ...
