Writing
Charles Dyer
Born July 7, 1928 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
Died January 23, 2021 · aged 92
No biography available.
Known For
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner · 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
★ 7.21962
MovieDrama
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
The Mouse on the Moon · 1963The Mouse on the Moon
★ 6.31963
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Sequel to The Mouse that Roared; The Tiny Country of Grand Fenwick has a hot water problem in the castle. To get the money necessary to put in a new set of plumbing, they request foreign aid from the U.S. for Space Research. The Russians then send aid as well to show that they too are for the internationalization of space. While the grand Duke is dreaming of hot baths, their one scientist is slapping together a rocket. The U.S. and Soviets get wind of the impending launch and try and beat them to the moon.
The Knack... and How to Get It · 1965The Knack... and How to Get It
★ 6.01965
MovieComedyRomance
A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to score with women. Serendipitously, the men meet up with a new girl in town, as well as a friendly lunatic who can’t help but paint things white.
How I Won the War · 1967How I Won the War
★ 5.61967
MovieComedyWar
An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Dancing with the Birds · 2019Dancing with the Birds
★ 7.72019
MovieDocumentary
Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.
Staircase · 1969Staircase
★ 5.71969
MovieComedyDrama
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
Rattle of a Simple Man · 1964Rattle of a Simple Man
★ 5.51964
MovieComedyDrama
Percy Winthram is a naive young man who still lives at home with his mum. In London for the Cup Final with his friends, he finds himself in a Soho strip club, where he meets blonde hostess Cyrenne. Accepting a bet from friend Ginger, he accompanies Cyrenne back to her flat, and a boast-worthy night of lust seems to be on the cards. However, drained of beer and bravado, Percy's innocence and vulnerability become all too evident.
La Cage aux folles · 1973La Cage aux folles
★ 10.01973
MovieComedy
La Cage aux Folles "The Cage of Madwomen") is a 1973 French farce by Jean Poiret centring on confusion that ensues when Laurent, the son of a Saint Tropez night club owner and his gay lover, brings his fiancée's ultraconservative parents for dinner.