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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A study of absurdity in a suburban family: father recreates the Old Bailey in the living room while the son teaches speak-your-weight machines to sing in the attic.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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Not for romance or brutality.
Movies with
Cast
15 of 15
Eric SykesMr. Groomkirby
Julia FosterSylvia
Peggy MountMrs. Gantry
Mona WashbourneAunt Mildred
George ColeDefence Counsel
Jonathan MillerKirby
Alison LeggattMrs. Groomkirby
Douglas WilmerJudge
Glyn HoustonDetective Inspector Barnes
Graham CrowdenProsecuting Counsel
Kenneth FarringtonStan
Walter HorsbrughClerk of the Court
Frederick PiperUsher
Vincent HardingPoliceman / Bus Conductor
Trevor BannisterGroomkirby's Co-Worker
Crew
- Directed by
- Peter Yates
- Written by
- N.F. Simpson
- Produced by
- Michael Deeley
- Music by
- Richard Rodney Bennett
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
January 21, 1965 · 1 h 25 min · NR
- Released
- January 21, 1965
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream One Way Pendulum?"
Questions about One Way Pendulum
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is One Way Pendulum worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.7).
Will One Way Pendulum make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).
Is One Way Pendulum plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

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