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George & Mildred

George & Mildred

  • Status: Released
  • 10-10-1980
  • Runtime: 93 min
  • Score: 8.3
  • Vote count: 29

Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband George celebrate their wedding anniversary in style, at a posh hotel in London. However, upon arrival George is mistaken by a gangland criminal for a rival hitman, and soon the Ropers find themselves up to their necks in trouble on the wrong side of the law!

Yootha Joyce

Mildred Roper

Brian Murphy

George Roper

Stratford Johns

Harry Pinto

Norman Eshley

Jeffrey Fourmile

Sheila Fearn

Ann Fourmile

Kenneth Cope

Harvey

David Barry

Elvis

Sue Bond

Marlene

Nicholas Bond-Owen

Tristram Fourmile

Neil McCarthy

Eddie

Dudley Sutton

Jacko

Garfield Morgan

Bridges

Harry Fowler

Fisher

Bruce Montague

Spanish Businessman

Michael Angelis

Café Proprietor

Hugh Walters

Waiter

Johnnie Wade

Porter

John Carlin

Casino Supervisor

Suzanne Owens-Duval

Croupier

Bridget Brice

Receptionist

Robin Parkinson

Receptionist

Roger Avon

Commissionaire

Linda Frith

Angela

Mimi De Braie

1st Cleaning Lady

Joan Ware

2nd Cleaning Lady

Dennis Ramsden

Bishop

Caron Gardner

Bishop's 1st Lady

Vicki Michelle

Bishop's 2nd Lady

Ishaq Bux

Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

John Clifford

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Peter Diamond

Service Waiter (uncredited)

Aidan Harrington

Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

Alan Harris

Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

Walter Henry

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Ray Knight

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Roy Lansford

Hotel Bar Patron (uncredited)

Pam Rose

Casino Inspector (uncredited)

Pat Ryan

Hotel Bar Patron (uncredited)

Terry Sartain

Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

Barry Summerford

Police Constable (uncredited)

Reg Turner

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Harry Van Engel

Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

John Chard

Maybe they have a punk version by the Sock Pistols? By 1980 the British cinematic trend of converting filmic spin-offs from situation comedies had already run out of steam. Margaret Thatcher had entered Downing Street as PM and the British climate changed considerably. British comedy in the coming decade would see alternative comedy blast through the walls to make a mark, whilst situation comedy shows moved to a different plane to that of their heavily sexed 70s brethren. George & Mildred was a wonderful show, itself a spin-off from the equally adorable Man About the House, the film suffers, not just as the death knell of a once proud British tradition, but also as a victim of climate change. That it bares little resemblance to what made the show popular in the first place is something used to pound down on the film with, but the production team were trying to keep up, sensing the wind of change they took two much loved characters out of the comfort zone and attempted to keep them viable. Oh it didn't work, not at all, but the will is still admirable. It's not a great film, it's passable at best because fans of Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy can at least enjoy their stoic performances. While there are some very good gags in the script. But ultimately it's a tired picture, the set-pieces lack zip, the plot ill advised and underwriting the Roper neighbours, the Fourmiles, is a big mistake. Joyce would die soon after the film's release, a victim to alcoholism aged 53. Sadly this film is no way to remember her, anyone interested in her work are advised to see her 1970s TV output to view a wonderful actress at work. 5/10