Comedy ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1970 · 1h 34m

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Director

Cast

Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer Denholm Elliott as Peter NIss Arthur Lowe as Ferret John Cleese as Pumer Vanessa Howard as Patricia Cartwright Ronald Fraser as Tom Hutchinson

Crew

Alex Thomson — Director of Photography Stan Hawkes — Editor Peter Cook — Writer John Cleese — Writer Graham Chapman — Writer Kevin Billington — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

politics

Key Collaborators

Kevin Billington Director Alex Thomson Director of Photography Stan Hawkes Editor Peter Cook Writer John Cleese Writer Graham Chapman Writer Kevin Billington Writer Harry Fine Producer Ken Lewington Costume Design

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