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Eskimo Nell Reviews

1975

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This bawdy British tale follows the exploits of a trio of filmmakers who want to adapt an erotic poem for the screen. Desperate for money, they get support from four different backers who each want a different movie: a family film, a martial arts musical, a gay western, and a sexy porno. The hilarious result is different films, .. Read more

Starring	Roy Kinnear, Anna Quayle, Katy Manning, Christopher Timothy
Director	Martin Campbell
Genres	Comedy, Gay/Lesbian

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- - 6
  - 0
  A humouress look into the genre of British Porn Films
  
  Eskimo Nell is ahead of its time by about 25 years. It's a concept that would work today, exposing the era of the British soft porn film industry in such an... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - christopher williams
  - Paington, S. Devon
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 17:05
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- - 0
  - 0
  This could have been so much better
  
  It took a long time to get to the obvious - and with a little more thought and fewer variations on the title it could have been a good film.
  
  As it is... read more »
  
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  - Sussex
  - 23 Feb 2011 at 18:55
- - 0
  - 0
  eskimo nell
  
  very amusing film but not quite wot i was expecting i thought there would b mor action not all this plotting 2 con various benefactors & run off with the ... read more »
  
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- - martynchess
  - 18 reviews
  - TN37 6LE
  - 21 Apr 2010 at 11:24
- - 3
  - 0
  Good old fashioned Brittish Sex comedy
  
  True, they wasted an opportunity by not getting Katie Manning to get her kit off, but this really isn't that bad. Well, that's not true, it's awful... read more »
  
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- 122096
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JamesMc
  - 130 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Jul 2005 at 12:16
- - 6
  - 0
  A humouress look into the genre of British Porn Films
  
  Eskimo Nell is ahead of its time by about 25 years. It's a concept that would work today, exposing the era of the British soft porn film industry in such an... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 96917
- - christopher williams
  - Paington, S. Devon
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 17:05
- - 1
  - 0
  Don't bother.... seriously... trust me!
  
  I only sat through the entirety of this turkey for the purpose of writing a fair review.
  
  As a parody of the seedier side of the film industry it'... read more »
  
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  - Peterborough, England
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 12:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Not really worth the bother
  
  It's just weak.................
  
  It occupies a place in british film making before the 'Confessions' series came to fruition.
  
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  - Welwyn
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 17:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Bad!
  
  Obviously, I should have put 1 star last time, sorry
  
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  - Norwich
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 20:25
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  - 1
  Bad!
  
  This is probably the worst film I've ever seen, waste of time, wish I haden't bothered to even watch it.
  
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  - Norwich
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 20:23
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  - 1
  ???
  
  sorry but you'll have to make your own mind up on this one.
  
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  - somerset , england
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 08:17
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  Though it lacks the ...
  
  Though it lacks the sublime camp sensibility of THE PRODUCERS this 70's caper, where integrity takes on commercialism at the fag-end of the London film ... read more »
  
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- - TIM#46
  - LONDON
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 11:53
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- - 6
  - 0
  A humouress look into the genre of British Porn Films
  
  Eskimo Nell is ahead of its time by about 25 years. It's a concept that would work today, exposing the era of the British soft porn film industry in such an... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 96917
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - christopher williams
  - Paington, S. Devon
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 17:05
- - 3
  - 0
  Good old fashioned Brittish Sex comedy
  
  True, they wasted an opportunity by not getting Katie Manning to get her kit off, but this really isn't that bad. Well, that's not true, it's awful... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 122096
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JamesMc
  - 130 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Jul 2005 at 12:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Eskimo Rubbish
  
  The cast looks good, but the film was rubbish. The plot was non-existant, the acting was pathetic and as a soft-core movie; well I find 'Carry On' films... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - St Ives, England
  - 19 May 2004 at 21:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Don't bother.... seriously... trust me!
  
  I only sat through the entirety of this turkey for the purpose of writing a fair review.
  
  As a parody of the seedier side of the film industry it'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 88244
- - a customer
  - Peterborough, England
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 12:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Scottish man
  
  Agree with man from St Ives. The Carry ON films are blockbusters against this one!!
  
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  - scotland
  - 04 Aug 2004 at 09:47
- - 0
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  Though it lacks the ...
  
  Though it lacks the sublime camp sensibility of THE PRODUCERS this 70's caper, where integrity takes on commercialism at the fag-end of the London film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 49850
- - TIM#46
  - LONDON
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 11:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Bad!
  
  Obviously, I should have put 1 star last time, sorry
  
  Report this review
- 76155
- - a customer
  - Norwich
  - 26 Feb 2005 at 20:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Not really worth the bother
  
  It's just weak.................
  
  It occupies a place in british film making before the 'Confessions' series came to fruition.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 86548
- - a customer
  - Welwyn
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 17:22
- - 0
  - 0
  eskimo nell
  
  very amusing film but not quite wot i was expecting i thought there would b mor action not all this plotting 2 con various benefactors & run off with the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 885285
- - martynchess
  - 18 reviews
  - TN37 6LE
  - 21 Apr 2010 at 11:24
- - 0
  - 0
  This could have been so much better
  
  It took a long time to get to the obvious - and with a little more thought and fewer variations on the title it could have been a good film.
  
  As it is... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 967202
- - a customer
  - Sussex
  - 23 Feb 2011 at 18:55

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  This bawdy British tale follows the exploits of a trio of filmmakers who want to adapt an erotic poem for the screen. Desperate for money, they get support from four different backers who each want a different movie: a family film, a martial arts musical, a gay western, and a sexy porno. The ...