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Three Men in a Boat

  • TV Movie
  • 1975
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
567
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Tim Curry, Michael Palin, and Stephen Moore in Three Men in a Boat (1975)
ComedyDrama

One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very ... Read allOne hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very thing, or so their doctors tell them. So, after debating the merits of hotel or camp beds ... Read allOne hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very thing, or so their doctors tell them. So, after debating the merits of hotel or camp beds and what to pack, they set off on their voyage - a trip up the Thames from Kingston to Oxf... Read all

  • Director
    • Stephen Frears
  • Writers
    • Tom Stoppard
    • Jerome K. Jerome
  • Stars
    • Tim Curry
    • Michael Palin
    • Stephen Moore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    567
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Tom Stoppard
      • Jerome K. Jerome
    • Stars
      • Tim Curry
      • Michael Palin
      • Stephen Moore
    • 15User reviews
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    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Jerome
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Harris
    Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    • George
    Bill Stewart
    Bill Stewart
    • 1st Porter
    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • 2nd Porter
    John Blain
    • Traffic Supervisor
    George Innes
    George Innes
    • Train Driver
    Russell Dixon
    • Harris's Cousin
    Mary MacLeod
    Mary MacLeod
    • Pathetic Woman
    Alan Collins
    • Desolate Man
    Clifford Kershaw
    • Irate Man
    Eileen Helsby
    • Woman with baby
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • Blackmailer
    Hubert Tucker
    • 1st Lock-keeper
    Harry Markham
    • 2nd Lock-keeper
    George Camiller
    George Camiller
    • Shelley
    William Russell
    William Russell
    • Doctor
    Hugh Thomas
    • Chemist
    • Director
      • Stephen Frears
    • Writers
      • Tom Stoppard
      • Jerome K. Jerome
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    User reviews15

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    7Rogue-32

    A very droll little piece

    Tim Curry was the reason I wanted to see this, and he's hilarious in it, particularly in one scene where he reads a book about diseases and is convinced he has them all. The piece has a very droll quality and a light touch (courtesy of Frears' excellent direction). Well worth seeking out.
    7boblipton

    Always Carry A Can Opener

    Tim Curry, Michael Palin, and Stephen Moore are three Victorian men who are enervated by their strenuous life in London. They decide that a row up to Oxford and back is just the thing, despite the indifference of the dog. They set out, well caparisoned for anything that might arise, but not for anything that actually does.

    Tom Stoppard wrote the screenplay for this TV movie. In his own words, he had no idea of which bits were supposed to be funny. The result is an engaging idyll under the direction of Stephen Frears about the happy vagueness of younger sons of the middle class, intermingled with lovely shots of the upper Thames and various monuments to obscure people.
    10beeryusa

    Captures the mood of the book perfectly

    Yet another classic piece of TV drama that isn't available anywhere in any format - no VHS, no DVD. Shame!

    The casting, the costumes, the writing, the direction - all perfect. Features all the most memorable bits of the book, all perfectly adapted to the screen. I only wish it had been longer.

    Please, someone release this on DVD.
    10jfkluge

    Three Men In A Boat on DVD in Aug 2009

    This delightful and charming movie is wonderfully faithful to the book by Jerome K. Jerome, and is just as funny. I discovered it back in 1978, looking for other roles that Tim Curry had played, and this has become one of my favorite movies of all time. Gently humorous and full of beautiful scenery, the story of three young gentlemen going on a holiday down the Thames can't help but make one laugh.

    Finally, this excellent adaptation is available on DVD in the UK (Region 2 DVD), but can be played on region-free DVD players in the US, or one a computer's DVD player if it's set temporarily to Region 2, or made region-free. I've seen it available at several UK retailers online.

    I've been waiting since 1978 for a professional release of this delightful little film. :-) jfk
    8Tito-8

    Easy to like

    This is a likable piece of fluff where the title really does say it all. In general, it was simply a pleasant film to watch, with few (if any) slow spots, and the occasional scene that was hilarious. It features some good talent, and at barely an hour, it is most certainly worth your time.

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    • Trivia
      Tom Stoppard had never read Jerome K. Jerome's famous novel when he was asked to adapt it for this television movie. He claimed that this was actually a help, as "I didn't know which bits were supposed to be funny."
    • Quotes

      Jerome: Maidenhead itself is too snobby to be pleasant. It is the haunt of the river swell and his overdressed female companion. It is the town of showy hotels, patronised chiefly by dudes and ballet girls. It is the witch's kitchen from which go forth those demons of the river-steam-launches.

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      Edited into Diminishing Returns: Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (2017)

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drei Mann in einem Boot
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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