The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
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.
Director: Kevin Billington
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 12, 1970
Cast
- Peter Cook - Michael Rimmer
- Denholm Elliott - Peter NIss
- Arthur Lowe - Ferret
- John Cleese - Pumer
- Vanessa Howard - Patricia Cartwright
- Ronald Fraser - Tom Hutchinson
- Graham Chapman - Fromage
- Ann Beach - Receptionist
- Desmond Walter-Ellis - Buffery
- Dudley Foster - Federman
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Editing: Stan Hawkes
Production: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics
More Films by Director: Kevin Billington
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer?
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer was directed by Kevin Billington.
- Who stars in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer?
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer stars Peter Cook, Denholm Elliott, Arthur Lowe, John Cleese, Vanessa Howard, Ronald Fraser.
- How long is The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer?
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer?
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer produced?
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer was produced in United Kingdom.