Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Bennies from Heaven
Genres
Overview
Part 1 of 3, featuring sketches never broadcast in America, this hilarious medley contains vintage material from Benny when his cheeky humor established him as one of England's funniest - and naughtiest - comedians. Filled with riotous musical send-ups, fractured fairy tales, wacky commercial spoofs and pitch-perfect impressions, this collection captures the vast range of one of England's most inspired comics!
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
2000-07-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
9
Benny Hill
Various
Bridget Armstrong
Various
Roger Avon
Various
Felix Bowness
Various
John Derrick
Various
Sue Donovan
Various
Rosemarie Dunham
Various
Miranda Hampton
Various
Jeremy Hawk
Various
Patricia Hayes
Various
Trisha Noble
Various
Gloria Paul
Herself
Judy Russell
Herself
Peter Vernon
Various
Gwendolyn Watts
Various
6.8
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
1968-12-17 | en
6.8
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. But one of the participants, Percy, plots to sabotage his competitor's planes. Will Percy triumph?
1965-06-16 | en
8.0
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Mr. Hill's last TV work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in New York City. Highlights of this show include "A Streetcar Named Desirée" (a Tennessee Williams takeoff) and a spoof of "Ask Dr. Ruth" (where he impersonated Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Roseanne).
1991-05-30 | en
4.0
Benny Hill: The World's Favorite Clown
Loved by millions across the World, Benny Hill was an instantly recognisable character. His unique brand of humour ensured that he would forever be remembered as The World's Favourite Clown. Yet whilst everybody loved Benny Hill, very few really knew the man behind the mask. In this remarkable programme Benny, for the first time on-screen, speaks in-depth about himself, his career and the art of comedy. Going right back to his childhood and early days in the theatre, it's a remarkable insight into the legend that was Benny Hill. Packed with many of his most famous sketches, the programme is illuminated from start to finish by Benny's infectious sense of humour. It's a testimony to his universal appeal that the programme includes revealing interviews from such famous fans as Michael Caine, Mickey Rooney and Burt Reynolds.
1992-10-05 | en
5.0
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
Mr. Hill's last TV work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in New York City. Highlights of this show include "A Streetcar Named Desirée" (a Tennessee Williams takeoff) and a spoof of "Ask Dr. Ruth" (where he impersonated Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Roseanne).
1991-05-30 | en
5.0
Benny Hill - Unseen
One-off special Benny taped in 1990, with outdoor scenes made in New York. Highlights of this part include Hill playing Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Roseanne Barr and an audience member in a parody of "Ask Dr. Ruth," Chow Mein showing up for an audition, and Benny getting into a tangle with gangsters.
1994-05-16 | en
5.0
Benny Hill Down Under
A one-off special starring Benny Hill, filmed entirely in Australia. Includes a sketch about "Benny Kelly," son of infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly; "Hold Back the Wind" (a Tennessee Williams parody); "Archie's Angels" (a spoof of Charlie's Angels); and "Lady Godiva." Also: a vagabond dreams of moving up to the high life; an interview with Chow Mein; a dance routine set to the themes from The Avengers, M*A*S*H and Hawaii Five-O; and closing hijinks around the beach.
1977-10-11 | en
5.2
Who Done It?
This movie debut for saucy British TV comic Benny Hill has Benny leaving his job as a sweeper after winning some money. He becomes a private detective and investigates a plot to assassinate British scientists.
1956-03-20 | en
9.0
Benny Hill: The Lost Years - Benny and the Jests
Part 2 of 3, featuring sketches never broadcast in America, this hilarious medley contains vintage material from Benny when his cheeky humor established him as one of England's funniest - and naughtiest - comedians. Filled with riotous musical send-ups, fractured fairy tales, wacky commercial spoofs and pitch-perfect impressions, this collection captures the vast range of one of England's most inspired comics!
2000-07-19 | en
0.0
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
A documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test finding out if he is still funny to contemporary audiences.
2006-12-28 | en
8.0
Benny Hill: The Lost Years - The Good, the Bawd and the Benny
Part 3 of 3, featuring sketches never broadcast in America, this hilarious medley contains vintage material from Benny when his cheeky humor established him as one of England's funniest - and naughtiest - comedians. Filled with riotous musical send-ups, fractured fairy tales, wacky commercial spoofs and pitch-perfect impressions, this collection captures the vast range of one of England's most inspired comics!
2000-07-19 | en
8.0
Eddie in August
In this one-off half-hour silent film, Benny stars as the title character, a "born loser" who is unlucky in everything - especially love. He fancies a pretty nurse who walks by the park, but ends up with a plainer girl.
1970-06-03 | en
6.0
The Four Monks
Four petty criminals pretend to be friars escaped from communist Hungary and go and live in a Sicilian convent
1962-08-31 | it
5.0
Pauline Alone
A woman tries to connect with people she's never met.
2014-06-19 | en
5.5
Suburban Gothic
An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town.
2014-07-19 | en
4.0
02:00 A.M.
A costumer uses the mask of a dead actress to design a new wig. Second, witness three actresses' curiosity-gone-bad when they discover that their agent is messing around with the spirit of a deceased woman. And third, watch a commercial film-shoot cut short when the filmmakers are haunted by the apparition of a young boy.
1997-01-25 | cn
3.5
The Boys of Cellblock Q
The Boys of Cellblock Q is set within the bowels of the Sunnyvale Labor Farm. Without the presence of women, the prisoners indulge in regular trysts with one another, make full use out of the jail's supply of priests, turn the eyes several policemen, and help a young convict learn the ins and outs of the prison community.
1992-07-01 | en