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| director = [[Bruce Robinson]] |
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| producer = David Wimbury<br>[[George Harrison]]<br>[[Denis O'Brien (producer)|Denis O'Brien]]<br>[[Ray Cooper]] |
| producer = David Wimbury<br />[[George Harrison]]<br />[[Denis O'Brien (producer)|Denis O'Brien]]<br />[[Ray Cooper]] |
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| writer = [[Bruce Robinson]] |
| writer = [[Bruce Robinson]] |
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| cinematography = Peter Hannan |
| cinematography = Peter Hannan |
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| starring = [[Richard E. Grant]] |
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* [[Richard E. Grant]] |
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* [[Rachel Ward]] |
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* [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]] |
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| music = {{Plainlist| |
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* [[Lord David Dundas|David Dundas]] |
* [[Lord David Dundas|David Dundas]] |
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* [[Rick Wentworth]] |
* [[Rick Wentworth]] |
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| studio = [[HandMade Films]] |
| studio = [[HandMade Films]] |
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| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] (USA)<br>[[Virgin Films]] (UK) |
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] (USA)<br />[[Virgin Films]] (UK) |
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| released = {{Film date|1989|05|05|U.S.|df=y}} |
| released = {{Film date|1989|05|05|U.S.|df=y}} |
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| country = United Kingdom |
| country = United Kingdom |
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| runtime = 94 |
| runtime = 94 minutes |
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| language = English |
| language = English, German |
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| gross = $418,053 |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The film is a [[farce]] about a mentally unstable advertising executive, Denis Dimbleby Bagley (played by Grant), who suffers a nervous breakdown while making an advert for [[pimple]] cream. Ward plays his long-suffering but sympathetic wife. [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]] plays John Bristol, Bagley's boss. |
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Bagley has a crisis of conscience about the ethics of advertising, which leads to mania. He then develops a [[boil]] on his right shoulder that comes to life with a face and voice. The voice of the boil, although uncredited, is that of Bruce Robinson. The boil takes a cynical and unscrupulous view of the advertising profession in contrast to Bagley's new-found ethical concerns. Eventually, Bagley decides to have the boil removed in hospital but moments before he is taken into the operating room, the boil quickly grows into a replica of Bagley's head (only with a moustache) and covers Bagley's original head, asking doctors to lance it, which is done since nobody has noticed the switch from left to right nor the new moustache. Bagley, now with the boil head, moustache, and personality (the movie's third personification from Grant after the stressed executive and the raving lunatic) returns home to celebrate his wedding anniversary, with the original head merely resembling a boil on his left shoulder. The "boil" eventually withers but doesn't die, yet Bagley resumes his advertising career rejuvenated and ruthless, although without his wife, who decides to leave his new cruel persona. |
Bagley has a crisis of conscience about the ethics of advertising, which leads to mania. He then develops a [[boil]] on his right shoulder that comes to life with a face and voice. The voice of the boil, although uncredited, is that of Bruce Robinson. The boil takes a cynical and unscrupulous view of the advertising profession in contrast to Bagley's new-found ethical concerns. Eventually, Bagley decides to have the boil removed in hospital but moments before he is taken into the operating room, the boil quickly grows into a replica of Bagley's head (only with a moustache) and covers Bagley's original head, asking doctors to lance it, which is done since nobody has noticed the switch from left to right nor the new moustache. Bagley, now with the boil head, moustache, and personality (the movie's third personification from Grant after the stressed executive and the raving lunatic) returns home to celebrate his wedding anniversary, with the original head merely resembling a boil on his left shoulder. The "boil" eventually withers but doesn't die, yet Bagley resumes his advertising career rejuvenated and ruthless, although without his wife, who decides to leave his new cruel persona. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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As of September 2019, the film holds a rating of 60% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 15 critic reviews and a 78% rating by the audience score.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how_to_get_ahead_in_advertising|title=How to Get Ahead in Advertising|publisher=}}</ref> As of the same time frame, the movie holds an IMDB rating of 6.9 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097531 |website=Internet Movie Database |publisher=IMDb |title= How to get ahead in Advertising}}</ref> |
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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of 60% based on reviews from 15 critics.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how_to_get_ahead_in_advertising |title= How to Get Ahead in Advertising |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= 30 September 2019 }}</ref> |
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In an interview with [[Jimmy Kimmel]] in 2019, Richard E. Grant said that [[Jim Carrey]] called him a genius for his work in the film.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOCcLfr9EtA |time=1:07 |title=Richard E. Grant on Oscar Nomination, Steve Martin, Star Wars & French Kissing |work=[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]] |date=8 February 2019 |accessdate=May 30, 2019 }}</ref> |
In an interview with [[Jimmy Kimmel]] in 2019, Richard E. Grant said that [[Jim Carrey]] called him a genius for his work in the film.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOCcLfr9EtA |time=1:07 |title=Richard E. Grant on Oscar Nomination, Steve Martin, Star Wars & French Kissing |work=[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]] |date=8 February 2019 |accessdate=May 30, 2019 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb title|0097531}} |
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* {{Amg movie|23554}} |
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*{{Mojo title|howtogetaheadinadvertising}} |
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*[https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/118-how-to-get-ahead-in-advertising ''How to Get Ahead in Advertising''] an essay by [[Stanley Kauffmann]] at the [[Criterion Collection]] |
* [https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/118-how-to-get-ahead-in-advertising ''How to Get Ahead in Advertising''] an essay by [[Stanley Kauffmann]] at the [[Criterion Collection]] |
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Revision as of 20:14, 13 October 2019
| How to Get Ahead in Advertising | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Robinson |
| Written by | Bruce Robinson |
| Produced by | David Wimbury George Harrison Denis O'Brien Ray Cooper |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan |
| Music by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (USA) Virgin Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English, German |
| Box office | $418,053 |
How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a 1989 British film written and directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Richard E. Grant and Rachel Ward. The title is a pun and can be literally taken as "How to Get a Head in Advertising".
Plot
The film is a farce about a mentally unstable advertising executive, Denis Dimbleby Bagley (played by Grant), who suffers a nervous breakdown while making an advert for pimple cream. Ward plays his long-suffering but sympathetic wife. Richard Wilson plays John Bristol, Bagley's boss.
Bagley has a crisis of conscience about the ethics of advertising, which leads to mania. He then develops a boil on his right shoulder that comes to life with a face and voice. The voice of the boil, although uncredited, is that of Bruce Robinson. The boil takes a cynical and unscrupulous view of the advertising profession in contrast to Bagley's new-found ethical concerns. Eventually, Bagley decides to have the boil removed in hospital but moments before he is taken into the operating room, the boil quickly grows into a replica of Bagley's head (only with a moustache) and covers Bagley's original head, asking doctors to lance it, which is done since nobody has noticed the switch from left to right nor the new moustache. Bagley, now with the boil head, moustache, and personality (the movie's third personification from Grant after the stressed executive and the raving lunatic) returns home to celebrate his wedding anniversary, with the original head merely resembling a boil on his left shoulder. The "boil" eventually withers but doesn't die, yet Bagley resumes his advertising career rejuvenated and ruthless, although without his wife, who decides to leave his new cruel persona.
Cast
- Richard E. Grant as Denis Dimbleby Bagley
- Rachel Ward as Julia Bagley
- Richard Wilson as John Bristol
- Jacqueline Tong as Penny Wheelstock
- John Shrapnel as Psychiatrist
- Susan Wooldridge as Monica
- Hugh Armstrong as Harry Wax
- Mick Ford as Richard
- Jacqueline Pearce as Maud
- Christopher Simon as Waiter
- Gino Melvazzi as Waiter
- Victor Lucas as Tweedy Man
- Dawn Keeler as Tweedy Woman
- Kerryann White as Girl in Elevator
- Vivienne McKone as Sullivan Bristol Receptionist
- Donald Hoath as Businessman on Train
- John Levitt as Businessman on Train
- Gordon Gostelow as Priest
- Pip Torrens as Jonathan
- Tony Slattery as Basil
- Rachel Fielding as Jennifer
- Pauline Melville as Mrs. Wallace
- Roddy Maude-Roxby as Dr. Gatty
- Francesca Longrigg as Nurse
- Tanveer Ghani as Hospital Doctor
- Joanna Mays as Phillis Blokey
- Sean Bean as Larry Frisk
- Bruce Robinson as the Boil (voice) (uncredited)
Reception
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On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 60% based on reviews from 15 critics.[1]
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel in 2019, Richard E. Grant said that Jim Carrey called him a genius for his work in the film.[2]
References
- ^ "How to Get Ahead in Advertising". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Richard E. Grant on Oscar Nomination, Steve Martin, Star Wars & French Kissing. Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 8 February 2019. Event occurs at 1:07. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
External links
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising at IMDb
- Template:Amg movie
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising at Box Office Mojo
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising an essay by Stanley Kauffmann at the Criterion Collection
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