Rhubarb Rhubarb
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| Directed by | Eric Sykes |
| Produced by | David Clark |
| Written by | Eric Sykes |
| Starring | Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Bob Todd, Charlie Drake |
| Music by | Denis King |
| Cinematography | Dusty Miller |
| Release date(s) | 1980 |
| Running time | 28 min. |
| Language | English |
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Rhubarb Rhubarb is a comedy film released in 1980. The film is a re-make of Eric Sykes' 1969 film, Rhubarb.
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[edit] Plot
A police inspector is so intent on winning a round of golf, despite his lack of ability at the game, that he employs his constable to furtively disentangle his ball from the odd spots in which it usually comes to rest.
[edit] Dialogue
The word "rhubarb" is the only one uttered, many times over, in this film.
[edit] Cast
- Eric Sykes .... Police Inspector/Groom
- Jimmy Edwards .... Police Officer
- Bob Todd .... Vicar
- Charlie Drake .... Golf Club Pro
- Bill Fraser .... Golf Club Secretary
- Hattie Jacques† .... Nanny
- Roy Kinnear .... Home Owner
- Beryl Reid .... Home Owner's Wife
- Norman Rossington .... Church Organist
- April Walker .... Lady Golf Pupil/Bride
- Nicholas Bond-Owen .... Little Boy
- Robert Carter .... Baby
†Hattie Jacques died between the making of Rhubarb Rhubarb and its screening.
[edit] Trivia
Rhubarb is visible as the headline in a newspaper which was used as a prop.
[edit] See also
- Rhubarb the 1969 film remade as Rhubarb Rhubarb.
- Other Eric Sykes short silent films in similar style: The Plank (1967), The Plank (1979 remake of the 1967 film), It's Your Move (1982), Mr. H Is Late (1988) and The Big Freeze (1993).
[edit] Sources
Rhubarb Rhubarb in the BBC Guide to comedy
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