It starred trevor howard as sir henry and stanshall himself as henry s brother hubert. Rawlinson end was a series of thirteen 1520 minute radio broadcasts, created and performed. As complex as the mind of its creator, vivian stanshall, the plot of sir henry at rawlinson end revolves around attempts to. A guide to sir henry at rawlinson end, the 1980 film. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Sir henry at rawlinson end dvd vermont movie store.
Sir henry at rawlinson end trailer video dailymotion. With trevor howard, patrick magee, denise coffey, j. Overview of sir henry at rawlinson end, 1980, directed by steve roberts, with peter moss, julian smedley, vivian stanshall, at turner classic movies. Viv stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end 1978 lyrics at. Sir henry s bluster and his epic lack of drawing room manners are still winning fun. I actually enjoy the transcript as much as the cd or movie which isnt linked. Sir henry creswicke rawlinson british orientalist britannica. Sir henry at rawlinson end film british comedy guide. Jan 12, 2007 without a plot, sir henry at rawlinson end is merely a series of nutty sequences designed to poke fun at the british aristocracy through a fixation on rude behavior. It starred trevor howard as sir henry and stanshall himself as henrys brother hubert. Bbc radio 1 comedy sketches broadcast from 1975 onwards, written, narrated and performed by vivian stanshall, describing the exploits of sir henry and the other peculiar denizens of his ancestral seat, rawlinson end, with witty wordplay, a lot of nonsense and eccentric musical numbers. The sessions recorded between 1977 and 1978 formed the template for stanshalls lp record album, sir henry at rawlinson end in 1978.
Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 allmovie movies and. Sir henry at rawlinson end quotes, movie quotes movie. Vivian stanshalls first flirt with fame came courtesy of his time spent as leader and chief chaos creator with those arch english eccentrics and arthouse surrealists the bonzo dog doodah band in. It stars trevor howard as sir henry and stanshall himself as henry s brother hubert. Unusually, the film was released in sepiatoned monochrome. Read the sir henry at rawlinson end movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. John peel sessions sir henry rawlinson also great lives bio documentary on stanshall. Still, when the family mansion is plagued by an unfriendly ghost, howard finds himself the only one willing or able to exorcise the spirit. Trailer for the 1980 film sir henry at rawlinson end.
The charisma films presentation of vivian stanshalls radio broadcasts and charisma recording of sir henry at rawlinson end is told here in story form with stills from the movie. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 sir henry trevor howard entertains. Vivian stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end 1995, cd. Bbc radio 1 comedy sketches broadcast from 1975 onwards, written, narrated and performed by vivian stanshall, describing the exploits of sir henry and other peculiar denizens of his ancestral seat, rawlinson end, with witty wordplay, a lot of nonsense and eccentric musical numbers. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 official trailer, organic. Sir henry at rawlinson end, released in 1978, is a largely spokenword, solo comedy recording by vivian stanshall, a british musician with the bonzo dog doodah band. Sir henry blows his nose in a tablecloth, a dog urinates in a brandy glass, people fart, etc.
Trevor howardviv stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end dvd. Awkward beasts, winkles, he grunted, stabbing at his plate, my brother hubert uses em for earplugs. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Unusually, the film was released in sepia toned monochrome. Joining us were neil innes and bristolian performance artists desperate men plus stephen fry and ronnie golden. He plays an eccentrictothepointofinsanity nobleman whose love affair with the bottle is a long standing source of. Sir henry at rawlinson end the cd also look out for the dvd vivian stanshall sometime member of the bonzo dog doo dah band turned his satirical eye on the british aristocracy. He plays an eccentrictothepointofinsanity nobleman whose love. The script of the bbc radio episodes of vivian stanshalls sir henry at rawlinson end seems to have disappeared online, so ive reuploaded it here. Possibly the most terrifying thing id ever heard, i was, nonetheless, fascinated.
Sir henry at rawlinson end is presented here in fine form. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 directed by steve roberts. A hilarious movie, apparently sir henry rawlinson was a real life general. Vivian stanshalls 1978 lp, culled from his stints on radio 1 covering for john peel, remains an irresistible slice.
Matters are made worse when two criminals, a dishonest clergyman called mr slodden patrick magee and his wideboy assistant buller bullethead harry fowler, decide that rich pickings might be found at rawlinson end. Sir henry at rawlinson end is part of a series of classic cinema from around the world being presented at 8 p. It originated in his rawlinson end sessions for the john peel show on bbc radio 1 beginning in 1975, and a similarlynamed track on the bonzo dog bands 1972 album lets make up and be friendly. Danielle, steve roberts, sir henry at rawlinson end 1980.
Sir henry at rawlinson end proves the same can be true for spoken word albums. Listen free to vivian stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end aunt florries waltz, interlewd and more. While the 1980 movie sir henry at rawlinson end may be obscure, the radio series that precipitated it is probably even more obscure. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980, directed by steve roberts. Sir henry at rawlinson end is a 1980 british film based on the eponymous character created by vivian stanshall it stars trevor howard as sir henry and. Trevor howard, patrick magee, sheila reid, liz smith, jeremy child, denise coffey, j. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 the movie database. Jan 01, 1980 the charisma films presentation of vivian stanshalls radio broadcasts and charisma recording of sir henry at rawlinson end is told here in story form with stills from the movie. Devlin, harry fowler, sheila reid, vivian stanshall, suzanne. After a long wait, while the film obtained cult status, it was finally released. January the year started in spectacular fashion performing sir henry at rawlinson end in honour of its late and illustrious author vivian stanshall at bristols historic old vic theatre. All you like sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 dvdrip x264. Best movies like sir henry at rawlinson end bestsimilar.
Trevor howard is virtually the whole show in sir henry at rawlinson end. But before we visit sir henry, let us go back to the beginning for a moment, shall we. Vivian stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end 1978, vinyl. The album sir henry at rawlinson end 1978 was released on the charisma records label cas 19, featuring stanshall as multiple characters, talking and singing, in a portrayal of the fictional history of sir henry rawlinson. Its another morning in rawlinson end, the stately pile in which the beyonde. Sir henry creswicke rawlinson, british army officer and orientalist who deciphered the old persian portion of the trilingual cuneiform inscription of darius i the great at bisitun, iran. Without a plot, sir henry at rawlinson end is merely a series of nutty sequences designed to poke fun at the british aristocracy through a fixation on rude behavior. As complex as the mind of its creator, vivian stanshall, the plot of sir henry at rawlinson end revolves around attempts to exorcise the. His success provided the key to the deciphering, by himself and others, of mesopotamian cuneiform script, a feat. Clive davis the times what a night, an ensemble of madmen at their best. Sir henry at rawlinson end started life as an intermittent short feature on john peels bbc radio show.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. He plays an eccentrictothepointofinsanity nobleman whose love affair with the bottle. Story element segments of the movie and the source recording were first. See terms and conditions for full details, including costs which may apply for the mp3 version in case of order returns or cancellations. Apr 08, 2020 sir henry creswicke rawlinson, british army officer and orientalist who deciphered the old persian portion of the trilingual cuneiform inscription of darius i the great at bisitun, iran. Nov 27, 2016 the plot of sir henry at rawlinson end revolves around attempts to exorcise the ghost of humbert, the brother of drunken aristocrat sir henry trevor howard. Back at rawlinson end, the table was still cluttered for breakfast and when sir henry broke a fast, you cursed double glazing. Jun 06, 2007 sir henry at rawlinson end is part of a series of classic cinema from around the world being presented at 8 p.
The plot of sir henry at rawlinson end revolves around attempts to exorcise the ghost of humbert, the brother of drunken aristocrat sir henry. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The 1980 british comedy sir henry at rawlinson end is virtually. The truth emerges as to why his dearly departed brothers ghost wanders the halls of rawlinson end and his untimely demise. Sir henry at rawlinson end album lyrics by viv stanshall. Devlin, harry fowler, sheila reid, vivian stanshall. Rawlinson end was a series of thirteen 1520 minute radio broadcasts, created and performed by vivian stanshall formerly of the bonzo dog doodah band for bbc radio 1 between 1975 and 1991.
As such, it is more satisfying for the ear than for the eye. Viv stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end 1978 lyrics. Its another morning in rawlinson end, the stately pile in which the beyondeccentric sir henry trevor howard resides with his wife flossie sheila reid and their staff, but as usual he is having trouble getting out of bed. Shop trevor howardviv stanshall sir henry at rawlinson end dvd 1970.
Devlin, harry fowler, vivian stanshall, suzanne danielle, steve roberts, sir henry at rawlinson end 1980, sir henry at rawlinson end 1980, steve roberts, trevor howard, patrick magee, sheila reid, liz smith, sir henry at rawlinson end 1980, sir henry. Michael livesley embodies to perfection the spirit and brilliance of vivian stanshall and adds his own measure of outrageous talent too. There are one or two small scratches present but the picture remains pinsharp. Vivian stanshalls sir henry at rawlinson end returns to the stage. Sir henry at rawlinson end is a 1980 british film based on the eponymous character created by vivian stanshall.
Sir henry s disgusting ancestral home has spawned an industry. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 the movie database tmdb. It is filled with puns, doubleentendres, popcultural references and clever wordplay. Sir henry at rawlinson end 1980 an alcoholic english aristocrat tries to put his brothers ghost to rest by finding a way to put trousers on his legs. Sir henry at rawlinson end was based on a radio play by vivien stanshall. A number of vivian stanshalls whimsical ukulelebased songs think of laurel and hardys take on the trail of the lonesome pine for a rough idea of their sound appear throughout the. Sir henry at rawlinson end is a 1980 british film based on the eponymous character created by vivian stanshall see rawlinson end, sir henry at rawlinson end recording.
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