Cucumber Castle

Téléfilm
1970
56m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueThe plot revolves around two heirs, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and his brother Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their dying father (Frankie Howerd). On his death bed, The King orders ... Tout lireThe plot revolves around two heirs, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and his brother Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their dying father (Frankie Howerd). On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Be... Tout lireThe plot revolves around two heirs, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and his brother Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their dying father (Frankie Howerd). On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Before the king even dies, Prince Frederick declares himself "King of Cucumbers" and Prince ... Tout lire

Directors
- Hugh Gladwish
- Mike Mansfield
Writers
- Barry Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
Stars

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,4/10

MA NOTE

Directors
- Hugh Gladwish
- Mike Mansfield
Writers
- Barry Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
Stars

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Rôles principaux21

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Barry Gibb

Prince Frederick, King of Cucumber…

Maurice Gibb

Prince Marmaduke, King of Jelly…

Ginger Baker

Self - Musician
(as Blind Faith)

Peter Blythe

Narrator

Eleanor Bron

Lady Margerie Pee

Eric Clapton

Self - Musician
(as Blind Faith)

Pat Coombs

Nurse Sarah Charles Bottom

Ric Grech

Self - Musician
(as Blind Faith)

Frankie Howerd

Dying King

Lulu

Lulu the cook

Spike Milligan

The Court Jester

Julian Orchard

Julian the Lord Chamberlaine

Vincent Price

Wicked Count Voxville

Steve Winwood

Self - Musician
(as Blind Faith)

Sammy Davis Jr.

English Tennis Star
(scenes deleted)

Colin Petersen

Man with Knife
(scenes deleted)

Roger Daltrey

Self in Hyde Park
(uncredited)

Donovan

Self in Hyde Park
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
According to notes on the video: 'By the time filming began in 1969, The Bee Gees were down to a trio consisting of Barry and Maurice Gibb and drummer Colin Petersen. Robin Gibb quit the group earlier in the year following the release of the group's fourth album "Odessa". Songs for the film were recorded during the summer of 1969 with Petersen on drums, but when filming began he was fired from the group. His scenes from the film were cut and he is not credited in the accompanying album, though he does play on some songs.

(under the heading "Home Media"): The title was briefly released in the U.S. in the early days of home video by the tiny label Video Tape Network, but quickly disappeared from sale, likely due to a licensing dispute. The tape was once cited by Video Review magazine as the rarest commercial release ever, and copies have fetched three figures on the collector's market. It has never since been officially released on home video in any form, though bootlegs have circulated for years.

Citations
Nurse Sarah Charles Bottom: Oh My lord, my liege, please rally. See what I've brought to tempt you; one of my own special potions
Dying King: What is it?
Nurse Sarah Charles Bottom: Senna pods
Dying King: That's about the only thing I don't need. What else have you got there?
Nurse Sarah Charles Bottom: Well, I'm afraid this is all I can offer you
Dying King: Not today, thank you
Nurse Sarah Charles Bottom: Please, my lord, my liege... let me give you... the kiss of life
Dying King: I think I'd rather have the senna pods!

Bandes originales
Don't Forget to Remember
Written by Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb
Performed by the The Bee Gees
Polydor

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Commentaire en vedette

4/10

Yes kiddies, there was Bee Gees life before Saturday Night Fever

This British TV movie/special starring, produced, and written by Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees contains a nonsensical plot, set in days of old, concerns a king (Frankie Howerd) who is dying, so he divides his lands between his two sons: Prince Marmaduke (Maurice) will inherit the Jelly kingdom, while Prince Frederick (Barry) will become ruler of the Cucumber Kingdom. The two princes set out across the land, meeting some people, singing some songs, and getting into trouble. Featuring Vincent Price, Eleanor Bron, Spike Milligan, Julian Orchard, and performances by Lulu and Blind Faith.

This is extremely silly, with little coherence, and it's aggressively unfunny. The songs are rather weak, as well, although Lulu sounds good, even if a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson" seems an odd choice given the setting. The Blind Faith performance is from a concert appearance, and it's awkwardly shoehorned in. This was done during the time Robin Gibb had left the group, in case you were curious why he was absent.

This episode in the careers of the Brothers Gibb is discussed in the HBO documentary "How do you mend a broken heart".