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1976 Certificate PG
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The two lads from the much-loved 1960s television programme are back in their own feature film. The years have made Terry (James Bolam) and Bob (Rodney Bewes) more responsible...or have they? Read more

Starring James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth
Director Michael Tuchner
Genres Comedy

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The Likely Lads

The two lads from the much-loved 1960s television programme are back in their own feature film. The years have made Terry (James Bolam) and Bob (Rodney Bewes) more responsible...or have they?

Starring James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth
Director Michael Tuchner
Studio OPTIMUM
Run time DVD: 1 hr 26 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Apr 2002
Production year: 1976
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of The Likely Lads

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Dating from the time when seemingly every successful British sitcom was awarded its own feature, this is a long way short of the TV standard, with writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais falling into the trap of misusing film freedom to turn their material blue. However, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam are as engaging as ever as Bob and Terry, and their tour of the North East coast contains plenty of the wallowing and lamenting that gave the show its lasting appeal. Below par, perhaps, but it begs the question: whatever did happen to the likely lads?

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Valuable as a record of an excellent and long-running TV series, this big-screen version finds most of the humour regrettably broadened.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Good.

    I have watched this film many times, having taped it from TV. I cannot agree with the 'reviewer' who thought it was 'rubbish'. It is just as good as the TV series, and does not lose anything by being a film, as happens sometimes. Watch it, and you will not be disappointed.

      • A customer from Hampshire UK
      • Posted 01 Feb 2005 19:32

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    brilliantly funny for lads

    probably not so funny for the ladies but Terry's approach to women creases me up.

      • A customer from torquay
      • Posted 05 Jul 2005 14:55

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