The Bed Sitting Room
“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”
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.
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Ralph Richardson
Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Fallen Idol
Rita Tushingham
Penelope
Known for
Last Night in Soho
The Pale Horse
Michael Hordern
Bules Martin
Known for
Shōgun
Where Eagles Dare
Arthur Lowe
Father
Known for
Coronation Street
Dad's Army
Mona Washbourne
Mother
Known for
My Fair Lady
The Collector
Richard Warwick
Alan
Known for
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Sebastiane
Peter Cook
Inspector
Known for
The Princess Bride
Bedazzled
Dudley Moore
Sergeant
Known for
Arthur
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Frank Thornton
The BBC
Known for
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Marty Feldman
Nurse Arthur
Known for
Young Frankenstein
Silent Movie
Harry Secombe
Shelter Man
Known for
Oliver!
Roy Kinnear
Plastic Mac Man
Known for
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Richard Lester Director · John Antrobus Screenplay Spike Milligan Author
United States release September 28, 1969 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production United Artists Pictures
Production
Oscar Lewenstein Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 1, 1969
Theatrical
United States · September 28, 1969
Theatrical
Germany
January 2, 1970 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 24, 2011 · Physical · Dual Format DVD / Blu-ray
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