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The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt

Original title: Wilt
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 32m
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6.1/10
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The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.
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An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.

  • Director
    • Michael Tuchner
  • Writers
    • Tom Sharpe
    • Andrew Marshall
    • David Renwick
  • Stars
    • Griff Rhys Jones
    • Mel Smith
    • Alison Steadman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Tuchner
    • Writers
      • Tom Sharpe
      • Andrew Marshall
      • David Renwick
    • Stars
      • Griff Rhys Jones
      • Mel Smith
      • Alison Steadman
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, and Julie Walters in Personal Services (1987)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)
    Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith in The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989)

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    Griff Rhys Jones
    Griff Rhys Jones
    • Henry Wilt
    Mel Smith
    Mel Smith
    • Inspector Flint
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Eva Wilt
    Diana Quick
    Diana Quick
    • Sally
    Jeremy Clyde
    Jeremy Clyde
    • Hugh
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Dave
    David Ryall
    David Ryall
    • Rev. Froude
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    Roger Lloyd Pack
    • Dr. Pittman
    Dermot Crowley
    Dermot Crowley
    • Braintree
    John Normington
    John Normington
    • Treadaway
    Tony Mathews
    Tony Mathews
    • Gladden
    Charles Lawson
    Charles Lawson
    • Cranham
    Gabrielle Blunt
    Gabrielle Blunt
    • Mrs. Bulstrode
    Edward Clayton
    • Mossop
    Jeffrey Chiswick
    • Macari
    • (as Geoffrey Chiswick)
    Julia McCarthy
    • Mrs. McClaren
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Mr. Yeo
    Ling Tai
    • Manageress
    • Director
      • Michael Tuchner
    • Writers
      • Tom Sharpe
      • Andrew Marshall
      • David Renwick
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    • Trivia
      Wilt was the first in a loose series of satirical novels featuring the character Henry Wilt written by Tom Sharpe; the others in the series were The Wilt Alternative, Wilt On High, Wilt in Nowhere and the Wilt Inheritance.
    • Goofs
      In the restaurant scene towards the beginning of the movie, when The Wilts are having dinner, the waitress comes in and asks if anyone has a 'Y' registration Cavalier and Henry gets up, however, later shots of the same car show it to be an 'X' registration car.
    • Quotes

      [Henry bursts into the church, to find the vicar trying to strangle Eva]

      Henry Wilt: Now you listen here, if anyone's going to murder my wife, it's going to be me!

    • Alternate versions
      A near identical version exists for TV broadcast that replaces all the strong profanity (such as the F word) with milder swear words such as 'bloody'. Closer examination shows that these scenes do not appear dubbed indicating that during filming some scenes were specially filmed again using the milder language. This version was broadcast on ITV in the UK in the 1990s and as this film was co-financed by an ITV network (LWT) this would appear to indicate that these changes were planned well in advance with television screenings in mind.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The James Whale Radio Show: Entertainment? (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Hurts
      Written by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant
      Performed by Leo Sayer
      Produced by Anne Dudley and Ted Hayton for Buffalo Music Ltd.
      Published by Acuff-Rose Opryland Music Ltd.

    User reviews10

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    Brilliant adaption of an outrageous book
    I saw the movie before I read the book and it urged me to get a hold of it. The movie is very true to the book - naturally it's unfair to compare the two media, but the script writers did a splendid job. I laughed from beginning to end. Another plus is the choice of actors. Griff Rhys Jones is perfect in the title role and Mel Smith is a tailor made Flynt. I really loved this movie and it made me a BIG Tom Sharpe Fan - I've got all his books now. If you like British comedy you have to see this. You won't see Hollywood produce a "Wilt"!
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    4
    • baggy-5
    • Jul 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Puppenmord
    • Filming locations
      • Middlesex Polytechnic, Bounds Green, London, England, UK(college interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Rank Organisation
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
      • Picture Partnership
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $113,014
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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