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1974 | DIRECTED BY JOHN ROBINS

Man About the House

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Movie Stats
Year
1974
Runtime
 90 minutes (1 hr 30 mins)
Certificates

PG

Not Rated

PG

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Richard O'Sullivan
Paula Wilcox
Sally Thomsett
Brian Murphy
Yootha Joyce
Doug Fisher
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First viewed:
29th Jan 2024
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
50
Release Dates
Denmark release date
 Denmark
2nd August 1976
49 years 10 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £261.8 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
523,660 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 20th Dec '74
  • Debut position: 3
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: £102.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
john robins John Robins
Starring
Richard O'SullivanRobin Tripp
Paula WilcoxChrissy Plummer
Sally ThomsettJo
Brian MurphyGeorge Roper
Yootha JoyceMildred Roper
Doug FisherLarry Simmonds
Peter CellierMorris Pluthero
Patrick NewellSir Edmund Weir
Aimi MacDonaldHazel Lovett
Jack SmethurstJack Smethurst
Rudolph WalkerRudolph Walker
Spike MilliganSpike Milligan
Melvyn HayesNigel
Michael WardMr. Gideon
Bill GrundyInterviewer
Berry CornishP.A.
Norman MitchellArthur Mulgrove - Doorman
Michael RobbinsSecond Doorman
Johnny BriggsMilkman
Bill PertweePostman
Bill SawyerChauffeur
Aubrey MorrisLecturer
Arthur LoweSpiros
Andria LawrenceMiss Bird
Julian OrchardProducer
Mark RogersBoy Scout
Bill MaynardChef
Pauline PeartSecretary
Arthur HewlettElderly Man
Annie LeakeTweedy Lady
Corinne Skinner-CarterHousewife
Robert DorningCol. Manners
Alan GibbsPub Patron
Alan HarrisMan in Studio Bar
Damaris HaymanOld Lady
Terry SartainMan in Studio Bar
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
8
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£261,830
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Man About the House
20 Dec 1974
3N
£102,422
£102,422
27 Dec 1974
3▲▼
£53,906
£175,195
3 Jan 1975
3▲▼
£25,670
£209,850
10 Jan 1975
4▼
£17,113
£233,808
17 Jan 1975
4▲▼
£11,409
£249,210
24 Jan 1975
4▲▼
£5,071
£256,056
31 Jan 1975
6▼
£2,669
£259,793
7 Feb 1975
5▲
£1,405
£261,830

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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UK total gross
£261,830
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6067
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
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News from around the web
‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze, Man of the House  The New York Times Thu, 28th May 2026

Man About The House film - 50 years on  British Comedy Guide Sun, 22nd December 2024

Man About The House (1974) – Film Review  Yorkshire Magazine Tue, 5th February 2019

'Absolutely brilliant' show that is 'one of the best' of the 70s returning to TV  The Western Telegraph Wed, 9th July 2025

Brian Murphy, ‘Man About the House’ and ‘George and Mildred’ Star, Dies at 92  The Hollywood Reporter Tue, 4th February 2025

Brian Murphy, star of Man About the House, dies aged 92  Gold Radio Tue, 4th February 2025

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