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Not Now, Comrade

  • 19761976
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
186
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Not Now, Comrade (1976)
  • Comedy
Russian ballet dancer decides to defect to Britain. After he leads the authorities a merry dance, he changes his mind.Russian ballet dancer decides to defect to Britain. After he leads the authorities a merry dance, he changes his mind.Russian ballet dancer decides to defect to Britain. After he leads the authorities a merry dance, he changes his mind.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
186
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ray Cooney
    • Harold Snoad
  • Writer
    • Ray Cooney(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Fiander
    • Richard Marner
    • Michael Sharvell-Martin
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ray Cooney
    • Harold Snoad
  • Writer
    • Ray Cooney(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Lewis Fiander
    • Richard Marner
    • Michael Sharvell-Martin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Ray Cooney, Carol Hawkins, and Ian Lavender in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Michele Dotrice and Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Carol Hawkins and Ian Lavender in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Ray Cooney and Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Leslie Phillips in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Lewis Fiander, Carol Hawkins, and Ian Lavender in Not Now, Comrade (1976)
    Windsor Davies and Carol Hawkins in Not Now, Comrade (1976)

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    Lewis Fiander
    Lewis Fiander
    • Rudi Petrovyanas Rudi Petrovyan
    Richard Marner
    Richard Marner
    • 1st Russian Officialas 1st Russian Official
    Michael Sharvell-Martin
    • 2nd Russian Officialas 2nd Russian Official
    Carol Hawkins
    • Barbara Wilcoxas Barbara Wilcox
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Commander Rimmingtonas Commander Rimmington
    Ian Lavender
    Ian Lavender
    • Gerry Bussas Gerry Buss
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Hoskinsas Hoskins
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Nancy Rimmingtonas Nancy Rimmington
    Ray Cooney
    • Mr. Laveras Mr. Laver
    Windsor Davies
    Windsor Davies
    • Constable Pulfordas Constable Pulford
    June Whitfield
    June Whitfield
    • Janet Rimmingtonas Janet Rimmington
    Don Estelle
    Don Estelle
    • Bobby Hargreavesas Bobby Hargreaves
    Bruce Wyndham
    • Radio Announceras Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Ray Cooney
      • Harold Snoad
    • Writer
      • Ray Cooney(screenplay by) (original play)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Opening credits: All events, characters, firms in this film are fictional. and any similarity to any person living or dead or to any firm or actual event is coincidental and unintentional.
    • Connections
      Remake of Laughter from the Whitehall: Chase Me Comrade! (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Not Now
      Sung by Don Estelle

      Lyric by Sammy Cahn

      Composed by Walter Ridley

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Reply to: budget? what budget?
    Its a shame that the previous comments seem to have focused on so much negative and missed the positive of what was always intended to be a very lighthearted comedy in the style of the Carry On films.

    Sets, budget and production are certainly low priority but the script is classic British humour from the 70's and to me is easily as funny as the best Carry On's .. and some parts still make me laugh out loud despite having viewed the film many times to cheer myself up on a rainy day. The best of which has to be the wonderful Ray Kinnear's encounter with the stripper/love interest in the bushes outside the house.

    As for the 'self referential marxist theme'comment (??!) I can only say lighten up! This is a silly piece of comedy, not a Chekov play. In a world where CGI is beginning to replace any semblance of a script, its refreshing to see something so simple and intended purely for entertainment.
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    • birdparker
    • Aug 6, 2007

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    • Release date
      • 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ahora no, camarada
    • Filming locations
      • EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Not Now Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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