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One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

1993 · 91 min

A gentle, absurd holiday comedy of errors, watching a grumpy man bumble through sunny Portugal while mild chaos and misunderstandings pile up around him.

Directed by: Susan Belbin
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle

Overview: The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them there, believing they have a roll of film that belongs to him.

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Directed by: Susan Belbin
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
obsession
deception
aging
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild