Bless This House

Bless This House

1972 · 87 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy

The legendary Sid James stars as the head of a chaotic household in this movie spin-off from the hit ITV sitcom. Sid Abbott and his best mate Trevor (Peter Butterworth) enjoy home-brewing. Plans to turn their hobby into a profitable, if illicit, sideline come unstuck when a Customs and Excise officer (Terry Scott) moves in next door! What’s more, Sid’s outspoken and madcap family hinder neighbourly relations even further.

Directed by Gerald Thomas · Written by Dave Freeman

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Sidney James Sid Abbot
Diana Coupland Jean Abbot
Terry Scott Ronald Baines
June Whitfield Vera Baines
Peter Butterworth Trevor Lewis
Sally Geeson Sally Abbot
George A. Cooper Mr. Wilson
Robin Askwith Mike Abbot
Patsy Rowlands Betty Lewis
Carol Hawkins Kate Baines
Bill Maynard Oldham
Janet Brown Annie Hobbs

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