The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)

11/12/1970 (GB) • 1h 34m

Comedy, Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peter Cook

Michael Rimmer

Denholm Elliott

Peter NIss

Vanessa Howard

Patricia Cartwright

Ronald Fraser

Tom Hutchinson

Ann Beach

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

politics

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