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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

  • TV Series
  • 1973–1978
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.4K
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
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Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.

  • Stars
    • Michael Crawford
    • Michele Dotrice
    • Jessica Forte
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    • Stars
      • Michael Crawford
      • Michele Dotrice
      • Jessica Forte
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford
    • Frank Spencer
    • 1973–2016
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Betty Spencer
    • 1973–2016
    Jessica Forte
    • Jessica Spencer
    • 1978
    Dick Bentley
    Dick Bentley
    • Grandad
    • 1978
    Jane Hylton
    Jane Hylton
    • Mrs. Fisher
    • 1973
    Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke
    • Hooper…
    • 1973–1978
    Glynn Edwards
    Glynn Edwards
    • Mr. Lewis
    • 1978
    Hazel Bainbridge
    • Miss Partridge…
    • 1973–1978
    Anthony Woodruff
    • Dr. Smedley
    • 1973
    Derek Farr
    Derek Farr
    • Dr. Mender
    • 1978
    Norman Chappell
    Norman Chappell
    • Cyril…
    • 1973–1978
    Diana King
    • Miss Butler
    • 1978
    Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins
    • Prewett…
    • 1973–1978
    David Rose
    • Man
    • 1978
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Father O'Hara
    • 1973–1974
    John D. Collins
    John D. Collins
    • Dr. Boyde
    • 1973
    Roger Kemp
    • Dr. Hutchings
    • 1978
    Geoffrey Chater
    Geoffrey Chater
    • Bank Manager…
    • 1973–1978
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    9wilsonstuart-32346

    The One And Only Frank Spencer!

    'This room will be totally destroyed.'

    That was my mother's prediction when Frank took Betty into a fairly down-market hotel on some coastal town or other for a stab at a second honeymoon - suffice to say she was correct and a lot of hilarity ensured. First episode I ever watched, and I have been in love with Frank and Betty ever since. Seriously, I think Micheal Crawford must have been the best physical comedian since Buster Keaton. His stunts just gave every episode an edge. It was brilliant.

    A word on Michelle Dotrice. She managed to develop Betty as a strong character with her own (usually very funny) contribution. Compared to the thankless exposition and moaning that Gwyneth Strong and Tess Peak - Jones were lumbered with in 'Only Fools...'

    I cannot recommend this enough.
    BettieTeese

    Makes You Laugh Until You Can Barely Breathe!

    Some Mothers Do Have 'Em is an immensely entertaining comedy about a grown man who is such a klutz that everywhere he goes,trouble is bound to follow.Portrayed by Michael Crawford,Frank Spencer is a bumbling idiot whose hilarious predicaments always end in disaster,with everything he touches falling apart.The hilarity comes from his endless quest for employment be it a pipe salesman,a chicken farmer,a window cleaner afraid of heights,a ventriloquist,a postman,and the list goes on and on as Frank creates the ultimate hell in the workplace,seriously irritating everyone he comes into contact with.One person who does tolerate him however is his patient unconditionally loving wife,Betty,played by the beautiful Michele Dotrice.Dotrice is a doll on camera,always managing to look cute in colorful frocks and pigtails.She has an endless amount of patience for Frank,the high pitch voiced walking disaster.The physical comedy performed by Crawford will have you in stitches.The humor comes from watching the antics of a man so incompetent,who has good intentions all the time but never fails to cause a catastrophe.Some Mothers Do Have Em is the type of show where everything that can go wrong,does.Nothing is ever simple,and uncomplicated when Frank Spencer is around.

    I am now delighted to have the entire series of this brilliant comedy on DVD.
    nicholas.rhodes

    Entertaining

    Entertaining British Comedy from the 70s. I have two of the series on DVD. Frank's character can get frustrating at times and it is something the viewer just has to get used to. Some of his stunts were very impressive indeed. Michele Dotrice is amazing with her unflappability ! One of the best is where Frank has to act in a play. Certainly one of the better comedies of the seventies and anyway a cut above all the rubbish comedy ( if you can call it comedy ) nowadays !
    Bobby-27

    What a crazy show!!!!!

    I have only been viewing this series for a few weeks. I am addicted to them, They are just crazy, Mad. I thought Peter Sellars was the best comic in the U.K., but Michael is fantastic. Then I found out HE was THE Michael Crawford/Phantom of the Opera STAR. I can't believe the two are the same. We are talking about two ends of the spectrum of talent. I am a fan for life. I am going to scarf up as many videos as I can. Are the Brits just so talented or are they using mirrors or something? What great entertainment!!!!
    blanche-2

    laughed till I cried

    I got my first taste of this series recently. The comedy is side-splitting, especially when you realize that is the very intense "Phantom of the Opera" on your screen with that innocent look on his face making a complete disaster of everything.

    I can't wait to see more episodes. The episodes I saw, about a second honeymoon and an RAF reunion, were laugh-out-loud hilarious. The comedy is very physical. Crawford has astounding delivery. He looks so young and different from the way he did when international stardom hit him. My sister lived in England and was a fan of this series, and I can still remember how astonished she was that Crawford was taken so seriously after Phantom. She, and millions of others, knew him as the hapless Frank Spencer, the man with "troubles."

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    • Trivia
      Michael Crawford performed all his own stunts. When performing stunts, he usually wore gloves, so if he suddenly appears wearing them, a stunt is usually about to follow. For this reason, there sometimes appear to be continuity errors (no gloves/gloves/no gloves).
    • Goofs
      Christmas '75 - Learning to Drive (special episode). When Frank is driving the white mini in the country lane, trying to overtake the lady on the bike, there is nothing behind the mini, but then a split second later he is being followed by a silver Renault. As he tries to overtake the cyclist, Frank is followed by a brown Triumph, then a second later a yellow Ford Anglia is following him. Frank also appears to drive along the same stretch of road several times, as he keeps passing the same parked cars.
    • Connections
      Edited into To Be Perfectly Frank (1977)

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • N'hi ha que neixen estrellats
    • Filming locations
      • Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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