A Visit from Miss Prothero
Synopsis
Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit. A brash, charmless woman who seems to take no pleasure in anything but putting people down, Miss Prothero wants to fill her old boss in on all the changes that have taken place at work since he left. Dodsworth isn't very curious, and as the visit wears on it puts a little strain on his politeness and patience. Miss Prothero doesn't enjoy it much either, but lingers on as there's a bombshell she wants to drop. The docketing system Dodsworth introduced thirty years earlier, which revolutionised the firm, has been scrapped by her adored new boss Mr Skinner. The crowning achievement of Dodsworth's career has just become obsolete, and she wants to tell him all about it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bennett
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- A Visit from Miss Prothero
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 37m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Alan Bennett
George Fenton
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Alan Bennett
Writer
Moira Tait
Production Design
Christine Rawlins
Costume Design
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
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What is A Visit from Miss Prothero about?
Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit. A brash, charmless woman who seems to take no pleasure in anything but putting people down, Miss Prothero wants to fill her old boss in on all the changes that have taken place at work since he left. Dodsworth isn't very curious, and as the visit wears on it puts a little strain on his politeness and patience. Miss Prothero doesn't enjoy it much either, but lingers on as there's a bombshell she wants to drop. The docketing system Dodsworth introduced thirty years earlier, which revolutionised the firm, has been scrapped by her adored new boss Mr Skinner. The crowning achievement of Dodsworth's career has just become obsolete, and she wants to tell him all about it.
Who directed A Visit from Miss Prothero?
A Visit from Miss Prothero was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in A Visit from Miss Prothero?
The principal cast of A Visit from Miss Prothero includes Patricia Routledge, Hugh Lloyd, Alan Bennett.
When was A Visit from Miss Prothero released and how long is it?
A Visit from Miss Prothero was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 37m.
Who composed the musical score for A Visit from Miss Prothero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Visit from Miss Prothero was composed by George Fenton.