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One Foot in the Grave

  • TV Series
  • 1990–20011990–2001
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6.8K
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Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
ComedyDrama
Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,594
751
  • Stars
    • Richard Wilson
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Doreen Mantle
  • Stars
    • Richard Wilson
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Doreen Mantle
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    • 44User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 10 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Victor Meldrew
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Margaret Meldrew
    Doreen Mantle
    Doreen Mantle
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    Owen Brenman
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    Angus Deayton
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    Michael Robbins
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    • Trivia
      Richard Wilson initially turned down the role because he thought he was too young to play a 60-year-old character, as he was only 53 when the series was first broadcast. It was almost offered to comedian Les Dawson before Wilson changed his mind.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Victor Meldrew: I don't believe it!

    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: Auntie's New Bloomers 2 (1995)

    User reviews44

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    Applauds to David Renwick for this classic sitcom.
    Forced to retire early from his job as a security guard, Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson) struggles to cope with the problems that retired life throws his way alongside his long suffering wife, Margaret (played by Annette Crosbie). It is no wonder he is grumpy, if it can go wrong it will.

    Annette Crosbie gives a brilliant performance and it is a delight to watch her express the wonderful array of emotions that being married to Victor requires.

    Richard Wilson endeared himself to a nation with this role that catapulted him into the minds of every viewer.

    One Foot in the Grave is a national treasure that is amongst the very best of British Comedy.
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    • Does Margaret kill Glynis in the final episode?

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Одной ногой в могиле
    • Filming locations
      • Tresillian Way, Walkford, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK(Meldrews house)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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