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The popular comedy duo Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith star in this comedy based on the Tom Sharpe novel. Henry Wilt (Jones) is a lecturer who is under the thumb of his domineering wife. Wilt lands himself in hot water when he makes a fool of himself at a party with an inflatable doll, which he later buries on a building site. .. Read more
| Starring | Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman, Diana Quick |
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| Director | Michael Tuchner |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The popular comedy duo Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith star in this comedy based on the Tom Sharpe novel. Henry Wilt (Jones) is a lecturer who is under the thumb of his domineering wife. Wilt lands himself in hot water when he makes a fool of himself at a party with an inflatable doll, which he later buries on a building site. Unfortunately, Wilt's wife has also gone missing and the local police--led by Inspector Flint (Smith)--are convinced that it was a real body that Wilt was hiding.
| Starring | Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman, Diana Quick, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Jeremy Clyde, Roger Allam, David Ryall |
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| Director | Michael Tuchner |
| Studio | NETWORK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 29 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1988 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 14 Sep 2009 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 07 Jul 2003 |
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What Was Wrong With The Book!
For those of you who have never read Tom Sharpe's brilliant novel 'Wilt,' I daresay this was interesting. Shame on you if you haven't read it. ... read more »
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Customer Review
When I saw this film had Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones in it I thought it must be funny and watched it. So glad I did! Excellent plotline, with some cracking ... read more »
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Customer Review
love the book,saw this film first on itv cut to ribbons and didnt like it then.but seen the dvd suprisingly funny and enjoyable.good for a giggle.
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the book is better !!
I KNOW that is a cliche.....but then cliches by definition have to be true !
The film isn't bad in the being truly awful sense, but the book is ... read more »