
The Night We Got the Bird
Seen it?1960 | 78 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Good natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton based petty crooks dogged with disaster at every turn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darcy Conyers
- Brian RixBertie Skidmore
- Dora BryanJulie Skidmore
- Ronald ShinerCecil Gibson
- Leo FranklynVictor
- Irene HandlMa
- Liz FraserFay
- Reginald Beckwith"Chippendale" Charlie Trust
- Robertson HareDr. Vincent
- John Le MesurierClerk of the Court
- Terry ScottP.C. Lovejoy