Norbert Smith, a Life (1989) (TV)

Director:

Geoff Posner

Writers:

Harry Enfield (writer)
Geoffrey Perkins (writer)

Release Date:

3 November 1989 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Carry On | Hollywood Sign | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Harry Enfield	...	Sir Norbert Smith
Melvyn Bragg	...	Interviewer
Charles Simon	...	Old duffer
Stewart Harwood	...	Mr. Wilkinson
Peter Goodwright	...	Will Silly
George Raistrick	...	Melvyn Merry
Renée Asherson	...	Lady Norbert
Simon Godley	...	Barney
Charles Pemberton	...	Policeman
Moray Watson	...	Sir Donald Stuff
John Elmes	...	Horatio
Felicity Montagu	...	Cecilia Johanson
David Henry	...	Harry Crabbe
Gareth Vaughan	...	Western mayor
Jane Snowden	...	Clementine

Also Known As:

Sir Norbert Smith, a Life (USA)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Hat Trick Productions

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

A hilarious parody of the British film industry

Norbet Smith, A life is a wonderful fake documentary about a made-up British actor who reminisces about his distinguished career. Harry Enfield and Geoffrey Perkins have written the definitive send up of the British film industry focusing on the premiere films of the last 70 years. The parody starts with a perfect representation of Will Hay films then goes onto make fun of great institutions such as Olivier's Shakespeare's and even Carry on films. This is a masterpiece no British film fan should miss