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Don't Tell Father

  • TV Series
  • 1992– 1992–
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
6
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POPULARITY
87,178
10,930
Comedy
An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
6
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
87,178
10,930
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    • Stars
      • Richard Ashton
      • Tony Britton
      • Philip Fox
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    • Stars
      • Richard Ashton
      • Tony Britton
      • Philip Fox
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    • 1User review
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  • Episodes6

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    1992

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    Richard Ashton
    Richard Ashton
    • Garth Bancroft
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992
    Tony Britton
    Tony Britton
    • Vivian Bancroft
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992
    Philip Fox
    Philip Fox
    • Marvin Whipple
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • Natasha Bancroft
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992
    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Kate Bancroft
    6 episodes6 eps • 1992
    Hilda Braid
    • Mrs. Dawson…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1992
    Liz Daniels
    • Alemka
    3 episodes3 eps • 1992
    Anna Dawson
    Anna Dawson
    • Stella Whipple
    3 episodes3 eps • 1992
    Jack Smethurst
    Jack Smethurst
    • Ron Whipple
    3 episodes3 eps • 1992
    Jo-Anne Sale
    • Spirit…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992
    Bobby Bragg
    • Chauffeur
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Eric Carte
    Eric Carte
    • The Actor
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Roland Curram
    Roland Curram
    • Film Director
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Melina Day
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    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Don Estelle
    Don Estelle
    • Mr. Ridley
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Laura Girling
    • Learner Driver
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Francesca Hall
    • Make-Up Girl
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Marguerite Hardiman
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    1 episode1 ep • 1992
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    An outstanding achievement in television comedy
    You thought On The Buses was crass and obvious? You thought Don't Wait Up was smug and bourgeois? You thought Up The Elephant And Down The Castle was knuckle-chewingly embarrassing?

    You ain't seen Don't Tell Father. Nothing in the history of British sitcom can prepare you for the electric combination of blandness, incompetence and abject tedium on display. Tony Britton shouts a lot. Caroline Quentin sulks. Some fat bloke looks uncomfortable. And Susan Hampshire does nothing. For 30 minutes. In every episode.

    It's like a Beckett play adapted for TV by a small piece of cheese. But not that good. I had a sinus operation that was more fun. Everyone connected with this disaster should be drowned in sacks.

    Televisual pus.
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    • drella666
    • Aug 14, 2005

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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