The Bed Sitting Room
“The great nuclear misunderstanding lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds (including the peace treaty)”
Synopsis
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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The Bed Sitting Room ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-31
Top Cast
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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
Spike Milligan
Mate
Jimmy Edwards
Nigel
Henry Woolf
Electricity Man
Jack Shepherd
Underwater Vicar
Dandy Nichols
Mrs Ethel Shroake
Bill Wallis
The Prime Minister
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- John Antrobus
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- The Bed Sitting Room
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Oscar Lewenstein Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
John Antrobus, Spike Milligan, Charles Wood
Ken Thorne
David Watkin
John Victor-Smith
Richard Lester, Oscar Lewenstein, Roy Stevens
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lester
Director
John Antrobus
Screenplay
Richard Lester
Producer
Oscar Lewenstein
Producer
Roy Stevens
Producer
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
John Victor-Smith
Editor
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Assheton Gorton
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bed Sitting Room
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What is The Bed Sitting Room about?
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.
Who directed The Bed Sitting Room?
The Bed Sitting Room was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in The Bed Sitting Room?
The principal cast of The Bed Sitting Room includes Ralph Richardson, Rita Tushingham, Michael Hordern, Arthur Lowe, Mona Washbourne.
When was The Bed Sitting Room released and how long is it?
The Bed Sitting Room was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bed Sitting Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bed Sitting Room was composed by Ken Thorne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bed Sitting Room?
The Bed Sitting Room holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).