The Night We Got the Bird [DVD]

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They give Cecil a beautiful send-off. Dignified service, flowers from his friends, weeping from his widow, Julie. At the funeral, she meets Bertie and the pair fall in love. The business prospers honestly, and soon the two are married. The movie is directed by Darcy Conyers, who does an excellent job of keeping the pace brisk and the humor constant. He is able to balance the absurdity of the situations with the sincerity of the characters, resulting in a comedy that is both hilarious and heartwarming. The film was made at Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England, and on location. A collection of then-and-now location stills and corresponding contemporary photographs is hosted at reelstreets.com. [6] Critical reception [ edit ] Offstage, aside from his charitable work, Rix chaired the Arts Council of Great Britain's drama panel from 1986 to 1993 and was responsible for opening up grant funding for a wider mix of performers, more involvement for women and more funding for ethnic minority theatre companies. One-off TV comedies put on by Rix regularly drew audiences of 15 million or more, but few recordings survive. The actor was made a life peer in 1992. His daughter Shelley died in 2005. His sons are Jonathan and Jamie, a producer and a children's author. His surviving daughter is actor Louisa Rix, with whom he presented Let's Go for the BBC in the late 1970s and early 80s. It was the first television programme designed for people with a learning disability.

One of the standout performances in the film is by Dora Bryan, who plays Mrs. Dora Crump, the gossip of the village. She is an accomplished comic actress and her portrayal of the nosy and pushy busybody is spot on. She steals every scene she is in, and her interactions with the other characters are some of the most amusing moments of the film. The decision is easy. Achievement difficult. Until Bertie tangles with the law, and Mr. Warre-Monger, J.P., dispatches the parrot to the RSPCA. But there's still no honeymoon prospect for Bertie yet, because Wolfie Green has discovered he's been returned a fake substitute for the antique four-poster he sent in to Cecil for restoration. Furthermore, he's unwittingly sold the fake on - to Mr. Warre-Monger! It’s a set-up of craft and graft. ‘Chippendale Charlie’ forges the antiques; Cecil Gibson flogs ’em. There’s only one flaw in the fiddle: they’ve no-one to shoulder the blame if things go wrong. No-one, that is, until gormless Bertie, the perfect idiot, joins the firm… The Night We Got the Bird is a charming comedy written by John Chapman, which was released in 1961. The film stars Brian Rix, Dora Bryan, and Ronald Shiner, who are all well-known British actors of their time. This movie is a delightful and hilarious romp that will have you laughing from beginning to end. The storyline is set in a small English village where Captain William Horatio Ambrose (Brian Rix) is on the brink of financial ruin. He has just taken over the failing Ambrose estate and is in desperate need of money to make it profitable again. Fortunately, he has just acquired a rare and valuable bird, a Cerulean Paradise Flycatcher, which he plans to sell at a local auction to raise the necessary funds.Throughout the film, the characters are constantly getting themselves into precarious situations, both comical and absurd. This is particularly true for Captain Ambrose, who is constantly trying to keep his cool and maintain his dignity, even as the chaos around him continues to escalate. His loyal servants are always trying to help, but they only seem to make things worse, leading to a brilliant and hilarious climax that will leave you in stitches. Meanwhile, the local gossip, Mrs. Dora Crump (Dora Bryan), has gotten wind of the Captain's financial troubles and is spreading rumors throughout the village. She is convinced that he is about to lose the estate and is doing everything in her power to make it happen. However, things take a surprising turn when she discovers the truth behind the Captain's plan to sell the rare bird.

In the meantime, what's happened to the parrot? Among the objects orbiting in space is one that doesn't give out the familiar "bleep-bleep", just a raucous screech. COMMENT: Freely adapted from the stage play, "The Love Birds", by Basil Thomas, this British farce boasts an excellent cast of guaranteed-to-please comedians, including a delightful study by Kynaston Reeves of a deaf J.P. and another by John Le Mesurier (pronounced "Messer-ra"_ as his harassed clerk.

The Night We Got The Bird trivia

Rix announced in 2016 that he was terminally ill and called for the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia for those dying in severe pain.