Rhubarb Rhubarb

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Rhubarb Rhubarb
Directed by Eric Sykes
Produced by David Clark
Written by Eric Sykes
Starring Eric Sykes,
Jimmy Edwards,
Bob Todd,
Charlie Drake
Music by Denis King
Cinematography Dusty Miller
Release date(s) 1980
Running time 28 min.
Language English
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Rhubarb Rhubarb is a comedy film released in 1980. The film is a re-make of Eric Sykes' 1969 film, Rhubarb.

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[edit] Plot

A police inspector is so intent on winning a round of golf against a vicar, despite his lack of ability at the game, that he employs his constable to furtively disentangle his ball from the odd spots in which it usually comes to rest - while his opponent looks for help from a higher power...

[edit] Dialogue

The word "rhubarb" is the only one uttered, many times over, in this film. It is or was common for a crowd of extras in acting to shout the word "rhubarb" repeatedly and out of step with each other, to cause the effect of general hubbub. It was this use which inspired Sykes to use it as the only word in Rhubarb Rhubarb.

[edit] Cast

†Hattie Jacques died between the making of Rhubarb Rhubarb and its screening.

[edit] See also

  • Rhubarb the 1969 film remade as Rhubarb Rhubarb.
  • Other Eric Sykes short silent films in similar style: The Plank (1967), The Plank (1979 remake of the 1967 film), It's Your Move (1982), Mr. H Is Late (1988) and The Big Freeze (1993).

[edit] Sources

Rhubarb Rhubarb in the BBC Guide to comedy

[edit] External links

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