The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Nan
1h 34m
1970
5.882 /10 (17)

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1970-11-12

Top Billed Cast

Peter Cook

Michael Rimmer

Denholm Elliott

Peter NIss

Arthur Lowe

Ferret

John Cleese

Pumer

Vanessa Howard

Patricia Cartwright

Ronald Fraser

Tom Hutchinson

Graham Chapman

Fromage

Ann Beach

Receptionist

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Buffery

Dudley Foster

Federman

James Cossins

Crodder

Valerie Leon

Tanya

William Job

Waring

Elspeth March

Mrs. Ferret

Dennis Price

Fairburn

Monika Ringwald

Girl in Commercial

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