After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to then mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life... A farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions, this feature-length version of the popular sitcom Father, Dear Father is a real gem of British humour at its best.
Acting
Patrick Cargill's exasperated aristocrat dad is pure physical comedy.
Writing
Door-slamming, identity-swapping farce construction — textbook.
Production
That unmistakable 70s British sitcom aesthetic, now feature-length.
Director
William G. Stewart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film exists because the sitcom was so popular Thames Television rushed a feature version into production the same year, with the entire original cast.
Patrick Cargill's performance as the befuddled patriarch directly influenced later British comedy dads — you can trace a line from him to Basil Fawlty.
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