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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

5.9

1h 34m

1970

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.

Director

Kevin Billington

ComedyDrama

politics

Cast & Crew

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

as Michael Rimmer

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

as Peter NIss

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

as Ferret

John Cleese

John Cleese

as Pumer

Vanessa Howard

Vanessa Howard

as Patricia Cartwright

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

as Tom Hutchinson

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

as Fromage

Ann Beach

Ann Beach

as Receptionist

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Desmond Walter-Ellis

as Buffery

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