Comedy

George & Mildred

- She's still trying to steer him towards romance. He still doesn't know what she's driving at.

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!

Release Date : 1980-10-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Cinema Arts International ProductionChips Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Mildred Roper

Original Name : Yootha Joyce

Gender : Female

Character Name : George Roper

Original Name : Brian Murphy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry Pinto

Original Name : Stratford Johns

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jeffrey Fourmile

Original Name : Norman Eshley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ann Fourmile

Original Name : Sheila Fearn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harvey

Original Name : Kenneth Cope

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elvis

Original Name : David Barry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marlene

Original Name : Sue Bond

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tristram Fourmile

Original Name : Nicholas Bond-Owen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eddie

Original Name : Neil McCarthy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jacko

Original Name : Dudley Sutton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Café Proprietor

Original Name : Michael Angelis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bridges

Original Name : Garfield Morgan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fisher

Original Name : Harry Fowler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Linda Frith

Gender : Female

Character Name : Spanish Businessman

Original Name : Bruce Montague

Gender : Male

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Robin Parkinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Hugh Walters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Porter

Original Name : Johnnie Wade

Gender : Male

Character Name : Casino Supervisor

Original Name : John Carlin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Bridget Brice

Gender : Female

Character Name : Croupier

Original Name : Suzanne Owens-Duval

Gender : Female

Character Name : Commissionaire

Original Name : Roger Avon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bishop

Original Name : Dennis Ramsden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bishop's 1st Lady

Original Name : Caron Gardner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bishop's 2nd Lady

Original Name : Vicki Michelle

Gender : Female

Character Name : 1st Cleaning Lady

Original Name : Mimi De Braie

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd Cleaning Lady

Original Name : Joan Ware

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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