Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973)
October 17, 1973Release Date
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973)
October 17, 1973Release Date
Plot.
Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.
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Cast & Crew.
Leslie Phillips
Minister
Brian Rix
Barry Ovis
Joan Sims
Birdie
Joanna Lumley
Miss Parkyn
Derek Royle
Potts
Peter Bland
Inspector Ruff
Bob Kellett
Director
Myra Frances
Jean
Michael Pertwee
Writer
Katy Manning
Damina
Barrie Gosney
Police Sergeant
Peter Greenwell
Composer
Diane Langton
Angie
Jack Atcheler
Cinematographer
Nicola Rowley
Donna
Al Gell
Editor
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Wiki.
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Bob Kellett and starring Brian Rix, Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims and Joanna Lumley. It was based on the Whitehall farce of the same name written by Michael Pertwee, who also wrote the screenplay. A government minister and his best friend take action in parliament against permissive behaviour in the United Kingdom.