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Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher

  • 19681968
  • MM
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
118
YOUR RATING
Felix Aylmer, Colin Blakely, and Geneviève Page in Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968)
Comedy
A naive young man, sent down from university, blunders through a series of bizarre adventures in which his participation is always innocent, although others don't think so.A naive young man, sent down from university, blunders through a series of bizarre adventures in which his participation is always innocent, although others don't think so.A naive young man, sent down from university, blunders through a series of bizarre adventures in which his participation is always innocent, although others don't think so.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
118
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Krish
  • Writers
    • Ivan Foxwell(adaptation)
    • Alan Hackney(additional scenes)
    • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Decline and Fall")
  • Stars
    • Robin Phillips
    • Felix Aylmer
    • Colin Blakely
  • Director
    • John Krish
  • Writers
    • Ivan Foxwell(adaptation)
    • Alan Hackney(additional scenes)
    • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Decline and Fall")
  • Stars
    • Robin Phillips
    • Felix Aylmer
    • Colin Blakely
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Robin Phillips
    Robin Phillips
    • Paul Pennyfeather
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Judge
    Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely
    • Solomon Philbrick
    Robert Harris
    Robert Harris
    • Prendergast
    Griffith Jones
    Griffith Jones
    • Sir Humphrey Maltravers
    Patrick Magee
    Patrick Magee
    • Maniac
    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Captain Grimes
    Geneviève Page
    Geneviève Page
    • Margot Beste-Chetwynde
    • (as Genevieve Page)
    Paul Rogers
    Paul Rogers
    • Chief Warder
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • The Prison Governor
    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • Dr. Augustus Fagan
    Rodney Bewes
    Rodney Bewes
    • Arthur Potts
    Patience Collier
    Patience Collier
    • Flossie Fagan
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
    • Otto Silenus
    Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
    • Mr. Church
    Kenneth J. Warren
    • Third Warder
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Gallery Warder
    Sarah Atkinson
    • Jane
    • Director
      • John Krish
    • Writers
      • Ivan Foxwell(adaptation)
      • Alan Hackney(additional scenes)
      • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Decline and Fall")
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    • Trivia
      Evelyn Waugh's original novel is simply called "Decline And Fall". It was reported at the time, in all seriousness, that the title had been altered for this film in case people thought it was some sort of Roman historical epic.
    • Quotes

      Maniac: I like to read the Bible. There's a lot of killing in the Bible.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Brewster McCloud (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Men of Harlech
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    The film is so-so but the story is wonderful
    This is a film that deserves to be available on DVD or at least on VHS because it's a reasonable--not great, but reasonable--attempt at bringing Waugh's delicious novel to the screen. It shows its basis in the 60s clearly, and the acting talent walks through the production (although these are actors who by and large are incapable of doing a BAD job, they could certainly do better) without exerting themselves unduly.

    Yes, the director is mediocre, the cinematography is workmanlike but not inspired, and it goes without saying that the novel is far better than the film. Having said all this, I would recommend this effort as worth a watch because, even with all its failings, it's still a highly entertaining story.
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    • zinkster
    • Jan 18, 2007

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Düşüş
    • Filming locations
      • St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, Euston Road, London, Greater London, England, UK(interior, as Llanabba Castle)
    • Production company
      • Ivan Foxwell Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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