Behaving Badly (1989– )

Stars:

Judi Dench, Ronald Pickup, Frances Barber

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Judi Dench	...	Bridget Mayor (4 episodes, 1989)
Ronald Pickup	...	Mark Mayor (4 episodes, 1989)
Frances Barber	...	Rebecca (4 episodes, 1989)
Gwen Watford	...	Frieda (4 episodes, 1989)
Francesca Folan	...	Phyllida (4 episodes, 1989)
Douglas Hodge	...	Giles (4 episodes, 1989)
Joely Richardson	...	Serafina (4 episodes, 1989)
Guy Scantlebury	...	Jonathan (4 episodes, 1989)
Antonia Pemberton	...	Trudy (4 episodes, 1989)
Hugh Quarshie	...	Daniel (4 episodes, 1989)
Maurice Denham	...	Herbert (3 episodes, 1989)
Isabelle Lucas	...	Mrs. Brooker (3 episodes, 1989)
Candice Reason	...	Brownie (3 episodes, 1989)
Chloe Tucker	...	Brownie (3 episodes, 1989)
Marcia Warren	...	Jean (2 episodes, 1989)
Patrick Godfrey	...	Father Gough (2 episodes, 1989)
Gabrielle Blunt	...	Pram Woman (2 episodes, 1989)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

dysfunctional family | dark comedy | cougar | tv mini series | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 1989 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (4 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Moving Farce, Not Believable But Has its Moments

Well, this is definitely a story with flaws, but I took it to be more of a work in the tradition of dry British comedy, and enjoyed it as such. It isn't quite light-hearted enough or fast-paced enough as comedy, but the situations are so clearly ridiculous, and one does so enjoy seeing the dirtbag husband placed in such awkward predicaments, I can't say I'm sorry to have watched it. Among the flaws are a serious miscasting of the part of Rebecca with Frances Barber. I am an admirer of Ms. Barber's acting, but frankly, she is simply too old for this part. Instead of looking at least 20 years younger than Judi Dench, she looks more like maybe only 10 years younger. And Ms. Barber has a rather worldly look about her (due to age, I suppose) that doesn't make the points this series attempts to make about age as clearly as it wants. All in all, I'd have to say this was an unbelievably poor mistake. The mother in law is rather tedious, but even so, she had her moments of the fantastic. I can understand that there are few people who would find this entertaining, but for what it's worth, I enjoyed it.