Comedy ·Science Fiction · United Kingdom · 1969 · 1h 31m

The Bed Sitting Room

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Director
Richard Lester
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
Crew
David Watkin — Director of Photography John Victor-Smith — Editor Ken Thorne — Original Music Composer John Antrobus — Screenplay Richard Lester — Producer Oscar Lewenstein — Producer
Tagline

The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
dystopiapost-apocalyptic futuredark comedy
Key Collaborators
Richard Lester Director David Watkin Director of Photography John Victor-Smith Editor Ken Thorne Original Music Composer John Antrobus Screenplay Richard Lester Producer Oscar Lewenstein Producer Roy Stevens Producer Assheton Gorton Production Design
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