John Antrobus

A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him.

A documentary about Spike Milligan

Arguably the greatest comedian to have emerged in post-war Britain, Spike Milligan came into television from the seminal radio comedy - "The Goons". Spike's TV output was to lose none of that shows anarchic, surreal and devastatingly funny humour, as his series "Q" (1968-1980) and "There's A Lot Of It About" (1982) broke every known television and comedy rule in sketch after sketch of nonsensical brilliance. This compilation captures the highlights of those series, including such classic sketches as The Eurovision Joke Contest, Spike as the singing Viking Maiden, insects auditioning for a David Attenborough series and much more assorted lunacy from the world of an indisputable comic genius.

Spike personally tells the story of his life from India, World War II to The Goons and his Q series

Намереваясь отыскать альтернативный путь в Индию, Христофор Колумб убеждает королевскую чету Испании проспонсировать его морскую экспедицию. Но ему решает помешать турецкий султан, чья казна не в последнюю очередь формируется за счёт налогов с караванов, идущих по старому маршруту.

Намереваясь отыскать альтернативный путь в Индию, Христофор Колумб убеждает королевскую чету Испании проспонсировать его морскую экспедицию. Но ему решает помешать турецкий султан, чья казна не в последнюю очередь формируется за счёт налогов с караванов, идущих по старому маршруту.

An account of how Lech Walesa and the "Solidarity" trade union confronted the might of Communist dictatorship in Poland.

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.

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.

Банда грабителей была поймана на очередном ограблении банка и приговорена к 15 годам лишения свободы. Благо награбленное они успели спрятать в дупло дерева за небольшим холмом в поле. И вот, выйдя на свободу они ринулись за награбленным. Дерево, в котором были спрятаны деньги, осталось целым, но вот незадача, местность застроили и теперь оно стоит во дворе полицейского участка…

The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upset's the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.

'Carry On' director Gerald Thomas helms this comedy caper featuring early appearances by James Robertson Justice, Sid James, Leslie Phillips, Kenneth Williams, Liz Fraser and Eric Barker. The film follows the hi-jinks of a group of music students who move into a shared flat in order to cut costs and have somewhere to practice their instruments. Things get tricky when Mervyn Hughes (Phillips) accidentally sells one of his compositions to an advertising agency and risks losing his scholarship. Can he and his friends find a way to raise the money to buy back the song rights?

A bumbling gang of thieves crash a jazz party.

A rock'n'roll idol is drafted into the wrong regiment.

Фильм об армейской жизни, в которой очень полно раскрыта тема доброго обращения с солдатами.