Mr Wisdom bursts into colour with these two movies: THE EARLY BIRD (1965): In this caper, Norman is a milkman for good old Grimsdale Dairy. When the dairy is threatened with... more
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Early Bird, ably supported once again by Edward Chapman in his final appearance as Mr Grimsdale. This time around Wisdom is the only milkman working for Grimsdale...
Early Bird, ably supported once again by Edward Chapman in his final appearance as Mr Grimsdale. This time around Wisdom is the only milkman working for Grimsdale...
MR GRIMSDALE !!! Review ofEarly Bird, The / Press For Time DVDby
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Advantages: Very Funny Disadvantages: None
...dopey, Norman Wisdom.
The Early Bird.
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Norman is the gofer and assistant to Mr Grimsdale and between them they run a small milk round
Then the big modern bullying firm (consolidated dairies) from around the corner decide that they want Normans 'patch'. Norman and his horse come under pressure and sabotage as the new milkman tries every trick in the book to ruin Norman's deliveries. This includes 'doping' the horse with drugged apples.
... ...song.
Not as good as some of his other films but still watchable.
Runtime: 98 minutes
Special Features:
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"The Early Bird" features an audio commentary between Norman Wisdom and Robert Ross
English Subtitles.
Total run time: 196 Minutes.
Still as funny today.
Greg. ...
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Actor(s): Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde, Derek Bond, David Lodge, Frances White
Director(s): Robert Asher
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1965
Colour: Black & White / Colour
Running Time: 3 hours 11 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: In 'The Early Bird' Norman causes chaos in a dispute between a large dairy company and his boss's one-horse operation. 'Press For Time' sees Norman making headlines as a press reporter.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ITV DVD; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 12/05/2003
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 37115 03543
Barcode: 5037115035431
DVD Description
Mr Wisdom bursts into colour with these two movies: THE EARLY BIRD (1965): In this caper, Norman is a milkman for good old Grimsdale Dairy. When the dairy is threatened with takeover by a big, modern dairy pint-sized Norman puts up one hell of a fight. PRESS FOR TIME (1966): A triple dose of Norman this time. He plays a newspaper seller, the newspaper seller's mother and also the newspaper seller's grandfather the prime minister!
Languages
Main Language: English
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Technical information
Special Features: Audio Commentary on THE EARLY BIRD - Norman Wisdom, Theatrical Trailers, Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing - English
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