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Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952·Movie
1h 14min·NR
27
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IMDb3.9
IMDb3.9

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Scare6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Fantasy and family

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Intrigue6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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It's enough to make a bat laugh!

The legendary Bela Lugosi as "the Vampire" teams up with Britain's much-loved "Mother Riley" in this hilarious comedy adventure. The Vampire plans to control the world with the help of his robot, which accidentally gets shipped to Mother Riley. Through radar control, he contacts the robot and orders it to come to him, bringing along Mother Riley! But his life is turned upside down when he holds this most meddling of mothers captive.
British Slapstick ComedyBela Lugosi SpoofLow-Budget CampMadcap AdventureNostalgic Horror ParodyRobot AnticsEccentric CharactersSilly Fun

Crew

Directed by:
John Gilling, Denis O'Dell
Written by:
Val Valentine, Val Valentine, Richard Gordon
Produced by:
John Gilling, Maude Spector, Richard Gordon
Composed by:
W. H. Lindop, Lindo Southworth, Lindo Southworth

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Where can I stream Mother Riley Meets the Vampire legally?

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Mother Riley Meets the Vampire is included with a subscription to Night Flight+, FlixFling, and Cultpix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mother Riley Meets the Vampire worth watching?

27
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27/100 (IMDb 3.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mother Riley Meets the Vampire rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Mother Riley Meets the Vampire?

1 h 14 min

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire runs 1 h 14 min.

What language is Mother Riley Meets the Vampire in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Mother Riley Meets the Vampire?

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