Summary
In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
Fingerprint
Not for warmth, uplift or scares.
Cast
22 of 22
Ralph RichardsonLord Fortnum of Alamein
Rita TushinghamPenelope
Michael HordernBules Martin
Arthur LoweFather
Mona WashbourneMother
Richard WarwickAlan
Peter CookInspector
Dudley MooreSergeant
Frank ThorntonThe BBC
Marty FeldmanNurse Arthur
Harry SecombeShelter Man
Roy KinnearPlastic Mac Man
Spike MilliganMate
Jimmy EdwardsNigel
Henry WoolfElectricity Man
Jack ShepherdUnderwater Vicar
Dandy NicholsMrs Ethel Shroake
Bill WallisThe Prime Minister
Gordon RollingsDrip Feed Patient
Ronnie BrodyChauffeur
Edward MalinClub Waiter
Ronnie BarkerUnderwater Vicar (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Richard Lester
- Written by
- John Antrobus
- Produced by
- Richard Lester, Oscar Lewenstein, Roy Stevens
- Music by
- Ken Thorne
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
June 1, 1969 · 1 h 31 min · R
- Released
- June 1, 1969
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 3 countries
Tropes
Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer, The Short War, Down in the Dumps +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bed Sitting Room?"
Questions about The Bed Sitting Room
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Bed Sitting Room worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 64%).
Will The Bed Sitting Room make me laugh?
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).
Is The Bed Sitting Room plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.


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