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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyDrama
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IMDb6.9

A comedy movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • 1970s Britain
  • Social Commentary
  • Cynical Humor
  • Power and Corruption
  • Rise to Power
  • British Comedy
  • Workplace Comedy
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Billington
Written by
John Cleese, Peter Cook, Graham Chapman
Produced by
Harry Fine
Music by
John Cameron

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Facts

November 12, 1970 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
November 12, 1970
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom