Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
“Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood and maximum hilarity, all rolled into one.”
Two alcoholic escorts suddenly find themselves involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Stephen Frears, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Peter Cook, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Adrian Edmondson
as Dreamy Time Escort
Rik Mayall
as Dreamy Time Escort
Peter Cook
as Mr Jolly
Nicholas Parsons
as Himself
Dawn French
as Mrs. Cooper
Peter Richardson
as Mr. Lovebucket
Jennifer Saunders
as Monica
Gerard Kelly
as Hilary
Thomas Wheatley
as Heimi Henderson
Michael Cule
as Mr. Cooper
Philip Locke
as Sir Larry
Granville Saxton
as RonCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 52 min |
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