Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
“Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.”
Synopsis
Two alcoholic escorts suddenly find themselves involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer.
Top Cast
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Adrian Edmondson
Dreamy Time Escort
Rik Mayall
Dreamy Time Escort
Peter Cook
Mr Jolly
Nicholas Parsons
Himself
Dawn French
Mrs. Cooper
Peter Richardson
Mr. Lovebucket
Jennifer Saunders
Monica
Gerard Kelly
Hilary
Thomas Wheatley
Heimi Henderson
Michael Cule
Mr. Cooper
Philip Locke
Sir Larry
Granville Saxton
Ron
Basil Ho Yen
Mr. Yakimoto
Harriet Thorpe
Brenda
Gary Martin
Tom Jones
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Rowland Rivron
- Original Score
- Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron
- Original Title
- Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Rowland Rivron
Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron
Oliver Stapleton
Michael White
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Brint
Original Music Composer
Rowland Rivron
Original Music Composer
Frances Haggett
Costume Design
Stephen Frears
Director
Rik Mayall
Writer
Adrian Edmondson
Writer
Rowland Rivron
Writer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr Jolly Lives Next Door about?
Two alcoholic escorts suddenly find themselves involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer.
Who directed Mr Jolly Lives Next Door?
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door?
The principal cast of Mr Jolly Lives Next Door includes Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Peter Cook, Nicholas Parsons, Dawn French.
When was Mr Jolly Lives Next Door released and how long is it?
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr Jolly Lives Next Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr Jolly Lives Next Door was composed by Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron.