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Keeping Up Appearances

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19951990–1995
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Patricia Routledge in Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
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A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
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POPULARITY
1,415
20
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    • Stars
      • Patricia Routledge
      • Clive Swift
      • Geoffrey Hughes
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    • Stars
      • Patricia Routledge
      • Clive Swift
      • Geoffrey Hughes
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    • 92User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Patricia Routledge
    Patricia Routledge
    • Hyacinth
    44 episodes44 eps • 1990–1995
    Clive Swift
    Clive Swift
    • Richard
    44 episodes44 eps • 1990–1995
    Geoffrey Hughes
    Geoffrey Hughes
    • Onslow
    44 episodes44 eps • 1990–1995
    Judy Cornwell
    Judy Cornwell
    • Daisy
    44 episodes44 eps • 1990–1995
    Josephine Tewson
    Josephine Tewson
    • Elizabeth
    43 episodes43 eps • 1990–1995
    Mary Millar
    Mary Millar
    • Rose
    38 episodes38 eps • 1991–1995
    David Griffin
    David Griffin
    • Emmet
    37 episodes37 eps • 1991–1995
    Jeremy Gittins
    Jeremy Gittins
    • Michael the Vicar
    19 episodes19 eps • 1990–1995
    George Webb
    • Daddy
    15 episodes15 eps • 1990–1995
    Marion Barron
    Marion Barron
    • The Vicar's Wife
    11 episodes11 eps • 1990–1995
    David Janson
    David Janson
    • Michael the Postman
    8 episodes8 eps • 1992–1995
    Shirley Stelfox
    Shirley Stelfox
    • Rose
    6 episodes6 eps • 1990
    Robert Rawles
    • The Milkman
    5 episodes5 eps • 1990–1995
    Anna Dawson
    Anna Dawson
    • Violet
    4 episodes4 eps • 1995
    Peter Cellier
    Peter Cellier
    • the Major
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Charmian May
    Charmian May
    • Councillor Mrs. Nugent
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1992
    Ian Burford
    • Richard's friend…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1995
    Robert McBain
    Robert McBain
    • The committee member…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991
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    • Trivia
      During the series, Emmett and others are seen being frightened by Hyacinth's singing voice. In reality, Patricia Routledge is known for her powerful singing voice and has a long career in Musical Theatre.
    • Goofs
      In most episodes following the introduction of Emmet, he is frequently seen to stare out the side living room window of Elizabeth's house at the assorted goings-on next-door at Hyacinth's. However, all exterior shots of the house clearly show that there are no windows on that side of this room.
    • Quotes

      Hyacinth: This is not the Chinese restaurant. This is a residential number and you are speaking to the lady of the house on a white, slim line telephone with last number redial facility.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, we see a table set for a posh dinner. When all credits have been shown, Hyacinth is shown rearranging a fork and a spoon and then putting a name plate on the table. As the camera zooms in on it, you can see that it reads Harold Snoad and the words "Produced & Directed by" appear above it (plus a copyright notice below it).
    • Connections
      Featured in Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)

    User reviews92

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    Hyacinth inisist's that all things be simply the best & her show IS!
    All words fail to adequately describe our Hyacinth. To say she is a totally consumed, self important, myopic social climber is to be meek in one's definition. But our Hyacinth is also sweet in her own odd way. Hyacinth honestly wants to do good by and for all but she just wants to be seen be all the right people while in the midst of doing it. Her friends love her despite the fact that Hyacinth requires her friends to be long suffering and, selfless in their love of her. Hyacinth's son Sheridan who is suspected to be totally gay to everyone but her while off at University calls home constantly to his doting mommy and cash cow dad. She makes the post man, the power & light dude, tradesmen, heck all visitors to her home go through tons of changes like remove their shoes at the door. Hyacinth was just like my mother so I love her. Hyacinths family was awesome ranging from her one sister whose husband is a cross dressing turf accountant to Daisy whose husband is a Big bone idle man with a great heart and, a car thats s joke.

    This is a awesome show from the UK and, the best imported show we here in the US have ever been graced with. If you love laughing till your sides hurt this is the show you must have.
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    • alphaspace
    • Aug 7, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official BBC Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skenet bedrar
    • Filming locations
      • 117 Heather Rd, Binley Woods, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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