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The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

Comedy · Science Fiction · 1969

In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.

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The Bed Sitting Room

“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”

1969 Comedy · Science Fiction 1h 31m

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5.9 / 10

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In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Lester

Written by

John Antrobus

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Lord Fortnum of Alamein

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

Penelope

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Bules Martin

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Father

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mother

Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick

Alan

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Inspector

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Put The Bed Sitting Room on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.