The Bed Sitting Room
“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”
In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.
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About The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room is a 1969 English-language comedy and science fiction film directed by Richard Lester. The cast is led by Ralph Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Michael Hordern. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
The Bed Sitting Room was produced by Oscar Lewenstein Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 1, 1969, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Writers
- John Antrobus
- Release date
- June 1, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Oscar Lewenstein Productions
The Bed Sitting Room cast & crew
The Bed Sitting Room was directed by Richard Lester and written by John Antrobus.
The cast features Ralph Richardson as Lord Fortnum of Alamein, Rita Tushingham as Penelope, Michael Hordern as Bules Martin, Arthur Lowe as Father, Mona Washbourne as Mother, and Richard Warwick as Alan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ken Thorne, cinematography is by David Watkin, and it was produced by Richard Lester and Oscar Lewenstein.
Is The Bed Sitting Room worth watching?
The Bed Sitting Room holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 51 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and science fiction, The Bed Sitting Room is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Bed Sitting Room
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Cast of The Bed Sitting Room
Ralph Richardson
Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Rita Tushingham
Penelope
Michael Hordern
Bules Martin
Arthur Lowe
Father
Mona Washbourne
Mother
Richard Warwick
Alan
Peter Cook
Inspector
Dudley Moore
Sergeant
Frank Thornton
The BBC
Marty Feldman
Nurse Arthur
Harry Secombe
Shelter Man
Roy Kinnear
Plastic Mac Man
The Bed Sitting Room — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Bed Sitting Room in United States?
The Bed Sitting Room is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is The Bed Sitting Room on fuboTV?
Yes — The Bed Sitting Room is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is The Bed Sitting Room in?
The Bed Sitting Room is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Bed Sitting Room?
The Bed Sitting Room runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is The Bed Sitting Room rated?
The Bed Sitting Room is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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