Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968) - film review

Comedy

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Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher is a British film comedy first released in 1968, directed by John Krish. The film is based on a novel by Evelyn Waugh and stars Robin Phillips, Michael Elwyn, Norman Scace, John Glyn-Jones and Donald Layne-Smith. It has also been released under the title: Decline and Fall. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John Krish
Script: Ivan Foxwell, Alan Hackney, Evelyn Waugh (novel), Hugh Whitemore
Photo: Desmond Dickinson
Music: Ron Goodwin
Cast: Robin Phillips (Paul Pennyfeather), Michael Elwyn (Alastair Vane-Trumpington), Norman Scace (Dean), John Glyn-Jones (Warden), Donald Layne-Smith (Bursar), John Cater (Blackall), Kenneth Griffith (Mr. Church), Donald Wolfit (Dr. Augustus Fagan), Colin Blakely (Solomon Philbrick), Jonathan Collins (Clutterbuck), Robert Harris (Prendergast), Leo McKern (Captain Grimes), Michael Newport (Lord Tangent), Patience Collier (Flossie Fagan), David Macalister (Peter Beste-Chetwynde), Katy Wild (Giggling Girl), Geneviève Page (Margot Beste-Chetwynde), Michael Nightingale (Col. Clutterbuck), Helen Christie (Mrs. Clutterbuck), Joan Sterndale-Bennett (Lady Circumference), Clifton Jones (Chokey), Ann Lancaster (Mrs. Grimes), Michael Hawkins (Stubbs), Roland Curram (Otto Silenus), Griffith Jones (Sir Humphrey Maltravers), Jeremy Child (Nigel)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 113 min
Aka: Decline and Fall

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