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The Likely Lads Reviews

1976

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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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Critic's review of The Likely Lads
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- Valuable as a record of an excellent and long-running TV series, this big-screen version finds most of the humour regrettably broadened.
- 31570
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 3
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 68830
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Hampshire UK
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 19:32
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- - 0
  - 0
  good
  
  i have seen this film so many times but it is still great to watch just like the series. gets the thumbs up for me.
  
  Report this review
- 721836
- - odells
  - 41 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 07 Mar 2009 at 12:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Bob's mid-life crisis drags on a bit
  
  I love the LIkely Lads and remember them from TV and cinema way back when. Watching the film again wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped though, as the main ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 715554
- - a customer
  - Winchester
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 01:07
- - 1
  - 0
  The Likely Lads
  
  I was so looking forward to watching this as I missed it on TV but I found it very silly and dated.
  
  Report this review
- 607355
- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 19:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Typical 70's sitcom to movie attempt
  
  No need for a plot synopsis.
  
  This follows on from all the 70's sitcoms that attempted movie versions. Each one with varying success.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 552365
- - radar
  - 26 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 20:51
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant classic
  
  Whan the series ended in 1974 everybody thought they had seen the last of the likely lads but then the film came out in 1976, brilliant great locations & ... read more »
  
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- 190082
- - Kevin John Raven
  - England, Nottingham
  - 05 Jan 2006 at 10:10
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliantly funny for lads
  
  probably not so funny for the ladies but Terry's approach to women creases me up.
  
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  - torquay
  - 05 Jul 2005 at 14:55
- - 1
  - 0
  The beginning of the lad generation
  
  I rented this for my parents and I viewed the film also, and I have to say it works. The plot is good and the characterisation is fantastic, each character is ... read more »
  
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- 95319
- - Ross Casey
  - Clevedon, England
  - 21 Apr 2005 at 22:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic comedy
  
  They don't make British comedy like this any longer. More's the pity. The likely lads were a geordie duo making the nation laugh when Ant and Dec weren... read more »
  
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- 330000
- - aidan1
  - Hartlepool
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 12:34
- - 3
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 68830
- - a customer
  - Hampshire UK
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 19:32
- - 0
  - 0
  By Poggs...
  
  The Likely Lads, if you remember these guys then you will chuckle away under your breath, plenty of fun and laughter with a clean image.
  
  Worth a view... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 319607
- - Poggs
  - Cheshire
  - 20 Jan 2005 at 18:36
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- - 3
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 68830
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Hampshire UK
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 19:32
- - 1
  - 0
  The beginning of the lad generation
  
  I rented this for my parents and I viewed the film also, and I have to say it works. The plot is good and the characterisation is fantastic, each character is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 95319
- - Ross Casey
  - Clevedon, England
  - 21 Apr 2005 at 22:59
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliantly funny for lads
  
  probably not so funny for the ladies but Terry's approach to women creases me up.
  
  Report this review
- 120827
- - a customer
  - torquay
  - 05 Jul 2005 at 14:55
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant classic
  
  Whan the series ended in 1974 everybody thought they had seen the last of the likely lads but then the film came out in 1976, brilliant great locations & ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 190082
- - Kevin John Raven
  - England, Nottingham
  - 05 Jan 2006 at 10:10
- - 1
  - 0
  The Likely Lads
  
  I was so looking forward to watching this as I missed it on TV but I found it very silly and dated.
  
  Report this review
- 607355
- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 19:50
- - 0
  - 0
  By Poggs...
  
  The Likely Lads, if you remember these guys then you will chuckle away under your breath, plenty of fun and laughter with a clean image.
  
  Worth a view... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 319607
- - Poggs
  - Cheshire
  - 20 Jan 2005 at 18:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic comedy
  
  They don't make British comedy like this any longer. More's the pity. The likely lads were a geordie duo making the nation laugh when Ant and Dec weren... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 330000
- - aidan1
  - Hartlepool
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 12:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Typical 70's sitcom to movie attempt
  
  No need for a plot synopsis.
  
  This follows on from all the 70's sitcoms that attempted movie versions. Each one with varying success.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 552365
- - radar
  - 26 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 11 Apr 2008 at 20:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Bob's mid-life crisis drags on a bit
  
  I love the LIkely Lads and remember them from TV and cinema way back when. Watching the film again wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped though, as the main ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 715554
- - a customer
  - Winchester
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 01:07
- - 0
  - 0
  good
  
  i have seen this film so many times but it is still great to watch just like the series. gets the thumbs up for me.
  
  Report this review
- 721836
- - odells
  - 41 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 07 Mar 2009 at 12:50

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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?...