Cult political satire starring Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer, an opinion poll executive who climbs the ladder until he becomes President of Great Britain. Read more
| Starring | Peter Cook, John Cleese, Harold Pinter, Vanessa Leon |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Billington |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Cult political satire starring Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer, an opinion poll executive who climbs the ladder until he becomes President of Great Britain.
| Starring | Peter Cook, John Cleese, Harold Pinter, Vanessa Leon, Ronald Fraser, Denholm Elliott, Arthur Lowe, Graham Chapman, Ronnie Corbett, Diane Coupland, Valerie Leon |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Billington |
| Studio | DIGITAL CLASSICS DVD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 25 Jun 2007 |
Billington once described this political satire as a kind of British Z, but after the subtlety of his first feature,... read more on Time Out
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
A true satirical classic
Sharp, glib and stunningly prescient, this is a dark comedy about the Establishment and the workings of the British state. When I first saw this film I was ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Despite the rather grudging (or even totally hostile) reviews of this film, I think it has much to recommend it. It was made in the days before wholesale spin ... read more »
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Couldn't watch it
I actually could not watch this putrid film all the way through. It was dated beyond belief and I wonder why any of the people in the film ever thought it was ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Clever but tedious
It's a great pity this film fails. The plot is clever and well planned, with a surprising truth considering it was written many years before spin-doctors ... read more »
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