Leslie Phillips - rating every film i have seen with British actor Leslie Phillips in it
Rating all the films i have seen with the much loved British actor Leslie Phillips, he was in a few Carry ons and some of the Doctor films and virutally only did comedies. He often worked with James Robertson Justice. These are in alphabetical order. DIng Dong!
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- DirectorJohn Paddy CarstairsStarsBob MonkhouseLeslie PhillipsAlfred MarksFred, Tim and Deirdre plan a fun weekend break on the coast. What they didn't make allowances for was the company of Deirdre's mother who insists on coming along as her daughter's chaperone.7.5 - Typically good old British comedy, also stars Bob Monkhouse
- DirectorMartin GoochStarsClaira Watson ParrBen ShockleyDavid WaymanFollowing the sudden death of their last surviving parent - their Dad, two brothers and two sisters return to the family home after many years to face each other, face facts and face the future. But what do they know of the past?5 - This was Leslie Phillips last role, unfortuanely i cant even remember this film, it must of been very forgettable
- DirectorJohn Paddy CarstairsStarsIan CarmichaelBelinda LeeKathleen HarrisonPetty thief Willie Frith steals a suitcase full of bank notes, only to find out that they have all been given the same serial number. But this is only the start of his troubles: now he must find a way of changing the notes so he can impress the barmaid of his local pub.7.5 - Good comedy starring Ian Carmichael, Leslie Phillips has a pretty small role as the hotel receptionist, but is a very good part
- DirectorRoy BoultingStarsHenry B. LonghurstEdith SharpeIan CarmichaelRoger Thursby is just starting out as a barrister, full of ideals, but he is a bit too keen in the opinion of his fellow lawyers.7 - Good film again, cant remember Leslie Phillips who is credited as shop assistant, so must of been a very small part
- DirectorGerald ThomasStarsJim DaleBernard CribbinsMaureen LipmanHistory is only slightly rewritten: instead of experienced sailors, there are only convicts whose last and only meeting with H2O was their prison diet of bread and water. And Columbus doesn't have his own map.6.5 - Leslie Phillips has a decent role in this Carry on comeback film, unfortunately its a pretty poor Carry on
- DirectorGerald ThomasStarsSidney JamesKenneth WilliamsEric BarkerWith a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. They manage to totally wreck the operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away.7.5 - Very likeable black and white Carry on film
- DirectorGerald ThomasStarsKenneth WilliamsLeslie PhillipsKenneth ConnorPupils run amok at Maudlin Street School in an attempt to hang on to their headmaster. He has applied for a new job, but the students like him and don't want to lose him.6.5 - Not one of the stronger Carry ons for me, this one is black and white
- DirectorMark GreenstreetStarsSara CroweAnnette BadlandNadia SawalhaLucinda goes on a trip away with her two friends Katherine and Amanda and convinces them to join her to form a variety act in order to impress her childhood crush Neville, a talent agent holding a gala night.6 - Cant remember this film from 1997, dont think i was overly keen
- DirectorKen AnnakinStarsLeslie PhillipsStanley BaxterWilfrid Hyde-WhiteForsdyke, a pathological petty thief subjects himself to a strict correction course run by a wealthy ex-con Widdowes and his Crooks Anonymous organization. Forsdyke's young and innocent girlfriend Babette, holds the hopes for his recovery and promises that she'll marry him if he'll reform. However, Forsdyke loses control when he's locked in a department store over Christmas.8.5 - Very good old British comedy, really like this one
- DirectorRalph ThomasStarsLeslie PhillipsJames Robertson JusticeShirley Anne Field"Doctor in Clover", a.k.a. "Carnaby, M.D." is another "Doctor" movie, but this time, Dr. Gaston Grimsdyke (Leslie Phillips) is the main doctor in the story, looking for love and romance from the hospital nurses, much to the annoyance of main Administrator Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice), who wants his doctors to be one hundred percent focussed on the job. Numerous antics follow, with Dr. Grimsdyke getting Spratt fixed up with the new prim-and-proper Matron Sweet (Joan Sims), and his attempted failures to lure the hospital's beauty, the physiotherapist.8 - There were 7 of these Doctor films and they either starred Dirk Bogarde or Leslie Phillips, all the Leslie Phillips ones were the best
- DirectorRalph ThomasStarsMichael CraigVirginia MaskellLeslie PhillipsDoctors Burke and Hare leave the confines of St. Swithin's for the world of general practice, stopping off on the way as patients at the Foulness anti-cold Unit. Hare then takes up a position as junior in a well-heeled general practitioner's surgery, while Burke continues to sow his doctorial wild oats.8 - On par with the other Doctor films starring Leslie Phillips
- DirectorRalph ThomasStarsLeslie PhillipsHarry SecombeJames Robertson JusticeDr. Tony Burke (Leslie Phillips) is in love with Ophelia O'Brien (Angela Scoular), but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise to the Mediterranean. Also, on-board the cruise ship is an old school chum of Burke's who plays "Dr. Dare" on a very popular television series, and to whom women flock. Burke decides to join the cruise, but is first apprehended as a stowaway, and then becomes the Captain's steward. For Burke, trying to talk to Ophelia is a hard enough task, but he meets some funny characters on-board, such as a pools winner, and a very stubborn Captain.8 - On par with the other Doctor films starring Leslie Phillips
- DirectorBob KellettStarsLeslie PhillipsBrian RixJoan SimsBased on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.7 - In the 1970s most of the British comedies seemed to be these sexier type of films, this one is pretty decent
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsChristian BaleJohn MalkovichMiranda RichardsonA young English boy struggles to survive under Japanese occupation of China during World War II.5 - Not very keen on this, but this is not the type of film i want to see Leslie Phillips in
- DirectorKen AnnakinStarsLeslie PhillipsJulie ChristieJames Robertson JusticeA naive Scotsman buys a vintage sports car and learns to drive in order to impress the daughter of an arrogant aristocrat who despises him.9 - Outstanding British comedy, James Robertson Justice and Stanley Baxter also star
- DirectorPeter Graham ScottStarsJames Robertson JusticeLeslie PhillipsStanley BaxterA young married couple experience difficulties doing up a cottage, and are hindered by the wife's father.9 - Outstanding British comedy, James Robertson Justice and Stanley Baxter also star
- DirectorHenry CorneliusStarsBasil RadfordJimmy HanleyJanette ScottA syndicate is set up by a horse lover to buy a particular racehorse, but they accidentally buy the wrong horse. The horse is useless on the flat, so they decide to enter him as a jumper.7.5 - Likeable film, i much confess i cant recall even spotting in this one, clearly just in one scene
- DirectorDarcy ConyersStarsLeslie PhillipsPeggy CumminsHattie JacquesBritish comedy about the ups and downs of a London vet.8 - Typically good British comedy
- DirectorC.M. Pennington-RichardsStarsShaun O'RiordanPeggy MountRonan O'CaseyWhen a couple from London move to the country to take over a pub they have inherited, they find that rural life isn't as idyllic as they'd imagined, thanks to the manoeuvrings of a powerful local brewery.7.5 - Decent, cant remember Leslie Phillips, so i need to watch this one again
- DirectorJohn CrowleyStarsMichael CaineBill MilnerAnne-Marie DuffA lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.6 - 2008 Michael Caine film, cant remember Leslie Phillips in this one
- DirectorMichael Caton-JonesStarsBruce WillisRichard GereSidney PoitierAn imprisoned I.R.A. fighter is freed to help stop a brutal, seemingly "faceless" assassin from completing his next job.5 - I had to double check, but yes apparently Leslie Phillips is in this
- DirectorJohn Paddy CarstairsStarsNorman WisdomMargaret RutherfordJill DixonNorman works for a high-class jeweller and dreams of buying an expensive pendant for the window dresser who works across the street. His chance comes after he places a £1 accumulator on the horse races at Goodwood.8.5 - Norman Wisdom comedy, Leslie Phillips has a large role, its the one about horse racing
- DirectorDavid S. WardStarsJohn GoodmanPeter O'TooleJohn HurtA regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.7.5 - Very likeable John Goodman comedy, Leslie Phillips has a decent role in this one
- DirectorSimon WestStarsAngelina JolieJon VoightIain GlenVideo game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.7 - Quite like the film, but must confess i cant remember Leslie Phillips in this
- DirectorKen AnnakinAndrew MartonGerd OswaldStarsJohn WayneRobert RyanRichard BurtonThe events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view.6 - Extremely long war film starring absolutely everybody