The Bed Sitting Room(1969)
“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”
Overview
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.
Director
Richard Lester
Studio
Oscar Lewenstein Productions
Cast
Ralph Richardson
as Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Rita Tushingham
as Penelope
Michael Hordern
as Bules Martin
Arthur Lowe
as Father
Mona Washbourne
as Mother
Richard Warwick
as Alan
Peter Cook
as Inspector
Dudley Moore
as Sergeant
Frank Thornton
as The BBC
Marty Feldman
as Nurse Arthur
Harry Secombe
as Shelter Man
Roy Kinnear
as Plastic Mac Man
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1969
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Oscar Lewenstein Productions
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Where can I watch The Bed Sitting Room?▼
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What is The Bed Sitting Room about?▼
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.
Who directed The Bed Sitting Room?▼
The Bed Sitting Room was directed by Richard Lester and released in 1969. It is a comedy, science fiction film.
How long is The Bed Sitting Room?▼
The Bed Sitting Room has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Bed Sitting Room?▼
The cast of The Bed Sitting Room includes Ralph Richardson as Lord Fortnum of Alamein, Rita Tushingham as Penelope, Michael Hordern as Bules Martin, Arthur Lowe as Father, Mona Washbourne as Mother and more.
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