The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970 · 94 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Drama

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

Directed by Kevin Billington · Written by Graham Chapman

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