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01: A Date with a Dream
02: Trouble in Store
03: One Good Turn
04: As Long as They're Happy
05: Man of the Moment
06: Up in the World
07: Just My Luck
08: The Square Peg
09: Follow A Star
10: There Was a Crooked Man
11: The Bulldog Breed
12: On The Beat
13: ... Read review
Perhaps surprisingly, the British comedy legend Norman Wisdom has made just 20 films, from ... more
his debut inDate With a Dream(1948) to the thrillerDouble-X(1992). From 1948 on he had his own TV series,Wit and Wisdom, but 1953 was the real turning point. Not...
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A DVD, which presents ways to tackle the issue of growing levels of violence towards ... more
retail staff and create a safer working environment. It includes a complementary training book to assist trainers, managers, and human resource personnel identify with and understand various scenarios.
Norman Wisdom's immense popularity stems from his hilarious portrayal of the little guy ... more
who always seems to win out in the end. The cloth-capped bumbler is one of the great creations of British comedy.TROUBLE IN STORENorman has an aim in life - to become a window dresser in a magnificent department store where he works. However, events conspire against him, despite all his efforts. Wisdom's first starring role won him a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer.UP IN THE WORLDNorman applies for a job as Lady Banderville's window cleaner. Norman starts his work but is hampered by the pranks of Sir Reggie, her foolhardy son.
Trouble In Store: Norman wants to be a window dresser for a large department store but ... more
realising his dream is not as easy as he first envisioned... Up In The World: Norman's up and away on the ladder of success when he takes on a new job as window cleaner to wealthy Lady Banderville. The only problem is that the pranks of Sir Reggie her young son are always landing him in hot water.
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Norman Wisdom became an instant movie star with the release ofTrouble in Storein 1953. ... more
Playing a character called Norman, he brought his familiar stage and television personality to the big screen as a young man with the ambition to become a window dresser in a major department store. Ever lovable victim of his own clumsiness, all Norman's efforts to improve himself result in chaos. That is, until he meets Sally (Lana Morris), the girl of his dreams. Then things turn disastrous. Costarring Margaret Rutherford,Trouble in Storeintroduced Wisdom's self-penned song which would become his theme, "Don't laugh at Me ('cause I'm a Fool)". The film became a massive box-office hit and won Wisdom a BAFTA Award. Very much of its time, admittedly, it's still highly entertaining.In 1956 the title of his latest film,Up in the Worldaccurately described Norman Wisdom's career. This was the great British comedian's fourth hit in as many years, this time finding himself employed as window cleaner to Lady Banderville (Ambrosine Phillpotts). Apart from having hundreds of windows to polish, things would be going fine for Norman if it weren't for the endless practical jokes played by Lady Banderville's son, Sir Reginald (Michael Caridia). However, when the irritating Reggie is kidnapped, Norman has the chance to prove himself a hero, and it just might impress his beautiful costar Maureen Swanson. By now Wisdom was set on a winning formula, working with much the same team as on his three previous smashes, including Jerry Desmonde as Major Willoughby, who had starred in bothTrouble in Store(1953) andMan of the Moment(1955). --Gary S Dalkin
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Production Year: 1956 - Comedy - Director: Joshua Logan - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Betty Field, Hope Lange, Eileen Heckart, Arthur O'Connell, Casey Adams, Hans Conried, Robert Bray
Comedy - Director: Richard Boden, Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
...with a Dream
02: Trouble in Store
03: One Good Turn
04: As Long as They're Happy
05: Man of the Moment
06: Up in the World
07: Just My Luck
08: The Square Peg
09: Follow A Star
10: There Was a Crooked Man
11: The Bulldog Breed
12: On The Beat
13: The Girl on the Boat
14: A Stitch in Time
15: The Early Bird
16: The Sandwich Man
17: Press ... ...luck Norm.
TROUBLE IN STORE.
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Norman is working behind the scenes in the stock room of a large dept store. He has ambitions to be a window dresser. However whilst trying to 'move up in the world', he falls in love with one of the shop girls.
One evening they uncover a plot to rob the store and, ridiculously, manage to foil the robbers.
~Introduction~ *********** Norman Wisdom was born in 1915. He had a difficult upbringing and spent some time in a childrens home. He served in the Merchant navy and took part in WW2 before becoming an actor in 1946 at the age of 31. He has never looked back.
He has made 19 movies in total and appeared, at the last count, 16 times on TV. His career has spanned from his early beginnings in 1948 in the movie 'A Date with a Dream' and his First TV 'Wit and Wisdom' also in 1948. And Up until 2004 starring on TV in 'Five Children and It'.
He also starred in the longest running sitcom in TV history 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
Movies: ******* 01: A Date with a Dream 02: Trouble in Store 03: One Good Turn 04: As Long as They're Happy 05: Man of the Moment 06: Up in the World 07: Just My Luck 08: The Square Peg 09: Follow A Star 10: There Was a Crooked Man 11: The Bulldog Breed 12: On The Beat 13: The Girl on the Boat 14: A Stitch in Time 15: The Early Bird 16: The Sandwich Man 17: Press for Time 18: The Night They Raided Minsky's 19: What's Good for the Goose
Norman was Knighted in 2000 by the Queen. But of late has suffered with his heart and currently has a pacemaker fitted.
Let's hope he gets his telegram from the Queen.
Good luck Norm.
TROUBLE IN STORE. ============= Norman is working behind the scenes in the stock room of a large dept store. He has ambitions to be a window dresser. However whilst trying to 'move up in the world', he falls in love with one of the shop girls. One evening they uncover a plot to rob the store and, ridiculously, manage to foil the robbers.
~Opinions~ *********** Norman gives us a song along the way and I really do wish he wouldn't sing.
There are some jokes pushed at the class system in 'those days' but they don't ring true today.
Not one of his best movies but still a good laugh. This movie is not as funny as some of his others. But it is still highly watchable and has all his trade mark twitches and shouting.
~DVD Features~ ************* Language: English Sub Titles: None Region: Region: 2 Number of discs: 1 Classification: U Run Time: 82 minutes ASIN: B00004CK7N Amazon Price: £4.70
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Welcome indeed to my very first Ciao review...
I have read some of your reviews to see how it is done. I hope I won't disappoint you.
I decided to begin with a DVD containing two wonderful films, starring the inimicable Norman Wisdom.
The first film is entitled TroubleInStore. It is the first film Norman ever made.
The second is entitled Up In The World.
A litle wisdom on Wisdom
Norman Wisdom was born in 1915. Sadly he lead an unhappy childhood. His father was violent and abusive and his mother abandoned the family in 1924. Subsequently, Norman and his brother were placed in care.
Aged 13, Norman found his first job down a mine. Aged 14, he joined the army. In between he was also a waiter and an errand boy
It was in the army that Norman began to entertain. He learned to dance and play a number of musical ...
Norman Wisdom TroubleinStore and Up in the World.
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Tro uble inStore (1953)
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Not one of his best movies but still a good laugh.
Norman is working behind the scenes in the stock room of a large dept store. He has ambitions to be a window dresser. However whilst trying to 'move up in the world', he falls in love with one of the shop girls.
One evening they uncover a plot to rob the store and, ridiculously, manage to foil the robbers.
Norman gives us a song along the way and I really do wish he wouldn't sing.
There are some jokes pushed at the class system in 'those days' but they don't ring true today.
This movie is not as funny as some of his others. But it is still highly watchable and has all his trade mark twitches and shouting ...
Advantages: Sureal, unique, sometimes hilarious, often thoughtful, the only sci-fi film I know of with a giant beechball alien... Disadvantages: Probably all of the above if you just don't get it...
of equipment when the film was first made. It does detract slightly from the film, but not a great deal. Also on the DVD are biographies for Carpenter and O'Bannon, which are nice enough though I would have liked more information than was given.
Overall this is a film you're either going to love or hate. Personally I love it, but with the poor sound and slightly iffy image quality, I don't really feel I can give it 5 stars. So 4 stars and a recommendation - but only if you're a sci-fi fan with a warped sense of humour! (As with all cult classics, you'll probably ether love it or hate it.)
Availability - you shouldn't have any trouble finding it in any DVDstore, though it won't be quite as readily available as the mass-market classics and modern films. Amazon.co.uk have the basic DVD listed for £5.99 or the 30th Anniversary Collector ...
CaptainDisaster 11.06.2005
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