[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

One Foot in the Grave

  • TV Series
  • 1990–2001
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
Dark ComedyComedyDrama

Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margaret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbours.

  • Stars
    • Richard Wilson
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Doreen Mantle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Richard Wilson
      • Annette Crosbie
      • Doreen Mantle
    • 47User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 10 wins & 15 nominations total

    Episodes44

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated

    Photos225

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 217
    View Poster

    Top cast99+

    Edit
    Richard Wilson
    Richard Wilson
    • Victor Meldrew
    • 1990–2001
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Margaret Meldrew
    • 1990–2001
    Doreen Mantle
    Doreen Mantle
    • Mrs Warboys…
    • 1990–2000
    Owen Brenman
    Owen Brenman
    • Nick Swainey…
    • 1990–2000
    Angus Deayton
    Angus Deayton
    • Patrick…
    • 1990–2000
    Janine Duvitski
    Janine Duvitski
    • Pippa
    • 1990–2000
    David Renwick
    • Crew Member…
    • 1993–2000
    Gordon Peters
    • Ronnie
    • 1992–2000
    Valerie Minifie
    • Mrs Jellis…
    • 1990–1995
    Damaris Hayman
    Damaris Hayman
    • Elderly Lady…
    • 1992–1995
    Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    • McKendrick Twins…
    • 1990–1995
    Michael Robbins
    Michael Robbins
    • Irate Neighbour…
    • 1990–1991
    Cecily Hobbs
    • Eye Clinic Nurse…
    • 1990–1991
    John Rutland
    • Cousin Wilf…
    • 1992–2000
    Nick Maloney
    Nick Maloney
    • Garage Manager…
    • 1990–1995
    Louise Duprey
    • Lisa…
    • 1992–1993
    Laura Cox
    • Mrs Ashcroft…
    • 1993–1995
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Elspeth…
    • 1990–1995
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews47

    7.97.7K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    tyrioc

    amazingly funny

    every time they re-run episodes of this i go out of my way to watch it. It is the single most funny British comedy/sitcom thing i think i have ever seen. Its so sarcastic its almost unbelieveable and the situations whilst odd are certainly interesting and give the character of viktor mildew full oppurtunity to make something go wrong. I love this show and i cant wait to sit down to some more reruns!
    nicholas.rhodes

    Risk of both feet in the grave from laughing

    Although not as funny as Fawlty Towers, this is one of the best comedy series to come out of the UK in recent years. I can understand it not appealing at all to non-British people but to a normal Brit, this series embodies everything that is typical of British humour of the latter half of the twentieth century. The crisis of trying to adjust to retirement is a universal one and Victor Meldrew reactions to present day society are in fact those of all or most of us, even if he has the courage to express them vocally and us, not. Certainly the catch phrase from the series "I don't believe it" is common in people's mouths today. Just think when you have to call a company and you are no longer put thru to a switchboard but to some kind of robot and to access the department you want you have to press button one, then two etc etc. If you make one cock-up, the whole thing goes wrong. This is the kind of stupidity Meldrew is having to battle with. SOme of the episodes are so funny ( when Meldrew finds a strange old lady in his bed !! ) that you seriously risk of ending up in the grave yourself from too much laughter. Others can be tedious and you feel that the scriptwriters were more inspired some days than others. That said, from the fairly large number of episodes I've seen, I would say that about at least 65 to 70 percent of the episodes are side-splitting. When I watch this programme, I feel I am watching something peculiarly common to BRitish Humour. I could not imagine Amercians laughing at this, not to speak of French, Germans or Spanish ! Some of the humour is indeed fairly "morbid" and "sick" and would have limited appeal outside the UK. THat doesn't matter at all, but I'm just stating it as a fact. The last episode to end them all has to be seen but is bitter and sad and not funny at all - very strange compared with the others. Obviously, the BBC had decided to number Meldrew's days for once and for all but weren't too sure how to go about it. When I saw the final result, I "just didn't believe it" !!!!!!!!!!!!
    phoenix_809

    One of the funniest British comedies of all time

    I happened across this show quite by accident whilst channel surfing on Christmas Eve a couple of years back. I came across this show featuring a couple in their sixties: him a catankerous old codger who seemed to be a magnet for misfortune and trouble; her, his wife who suffered his constant moanings and groanings. Through the plot, which involved all manner of mayhem, I simply could not stop laughing. Unfortunately, it was only a one-off to fill time on the night: I did not hear of more episodes of this show until six months or more later. However, it again disappeared after only a handful of episodes, until six weeks ago it returned to my television screen. However, tonight I have just watched the final episode (ever), which leads me to believe its seasons were very short indeed.

    Anyone who has not seen this show will do well to find videos of it. And those who have not seen the finale for the show, watch it. From the first time you hear Victor Meldrew's famous signature quote, "I do not BELIEVE this!", you'll be hooked. 10/10
    ratzcatcher

    Friggen bloody fantastic

    One of the greatest British sitcoms ever. One Foot in the Grave was thoroughly entertaining for its decade run from 1990-2000. Who could ever forget Victor Meldrew and his constant whinging and run of bad luck. I loved this show and wished it was still going. Richard Wilson is a fantastic actor and the shows guests like Mrs Warboys were hilarious also. Watch the telemovie they made in 1993 its a laugh a second. Congratulations to everyone involved in this one. Pure gold in every sense of the word, many sitcoms today you laugh at how unfunny it is, not One Foot in the Grave, a jewel in BBC's television schedule. Gone but in my mind never ever forgotten.
    chris_gaskin123

    One of the funnest comedies ever

    One Foot In the Grave has to be one of the funnest comedies to exist. It is up there with Dad's Army, Faulty Towers and Only Fools And Horses.

    This is about Victor Meldrew and his long suffering wife Margaret and all the adventures they confront. Over the years, their home has had a lamppost in their bedroom, a Citreon 2CV in a rubbish skip on their front, an inn sign also on the front and a gravestone made for Victor's funeral when he dies. Plus Victor bedding an old lady, who was dropped off at their address by mistake from hospital. He thought it was Margaret! One of the best episodes was the one featuring Victor and Margaret in bed having a sleepless night.

    Victor is of course noted for his well known catchphrase "I Don't Believe It".

    Victor was played by Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie was Margaret and former Have I got News For You host Angus Deayton and Janine Duvitski as the suffering neighbours Patrick and Pippa. The other regular cast were Doreen Mantle as Margaret's friend Jean Warboys and Owen Brenman as the other neighbour Nick Swainey.

    The BBC still regularly show repeats of One Foot In the Grave and I still sometimes watch them. Very funny.

    More like this

    Open All Hours
    7.6
    Open All Hours
    Keeping Up Appearances
    7.9
    Keeping Up Appearances
    Porridge
    8.3
    Porridge
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    The Two Ronnies
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    7.5
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    The Brittas Empire
    7.1
    The Brittas Empire
    Birds of a Feather
    6.2
    Birds of a Feather
    The Vicar of Dibley
    8.0
    The Vicar of Dibley
    The Good Life
    8.0
    The Good Life
    Dad's Army
    8.1
    Dad's Army
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    7.6
    Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
    G Flat
    7.7
    G Flat

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Richard Wilson initially turned down the role because he thought he was too young to play a 60-year-old character, as he was only 53 when the series was first broadcast. It was almost offered to comedian Les Dawson before Wilson changed his mind.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Victor Meldrew: I don't believe it!

    • Connections
      Edited into Auntie's Bloomers: Auntie's New Bloomers 2 (1995)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ19

    • How many seasons does One Foot in the Grave have?Powered by Alexa
    • Does Margaret kill Glynis in the final episode?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 4, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Одной ногой в могиле
    • Filming locations
      • Tresillian Way, Walkford, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK(Meldrews house)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)
    Top Gap
    By what name was One Foot in the Grave (1990) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.