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Bad Behaviour

Play trailer Poster for Bad Behaviour R Released Sep 3, 1993 1h 40m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Gerry McAllister (Stephen Rea), a city planner growing weary of his job's endless frustrations, and his wife, Ellie (Sinead Cusack), a bookstore clerk who wants to be a writer, are Irish immigrants in middle-class North London. The couple normally muddle through with relative cheer, but when their shady contractor pal, Howard (Philip Jackson), convinces them to let his identical-twin builders (Phil Daniels) remodel their bathroom, the additional stress reveals the strain in their marriage.

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Robert Faires Austin Chronicle Rated: 4/5 Jul 31, 2003 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Although Bad Behaviour flirts with clichés, it keeps veering away from them at the last minute, offering subtle surprises right down to a delightfully ragged ending. Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 8, 2005 Full Review TV Guide Rated: 4/5 Jul 31, 2003 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Rated: 3/4 Jul 31, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Affecting portrait of an English couple whose marriage has hit some rough spots Jul 18, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frances H This film really does not have any plot and is simply a rather dull series of scenes from a couple's everyday life and they are not even a particularly interesting couple.I usually like British comedies and the cast in this one are very good actors with whom I'm familiar, but this film was simply not very entertaining or insightful. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/13 Full Review Audience Member What makes the film work is the cast, especially Stephen Rea and Sinead Cusack. Witty and well written, funny and touching. One of those films that work on all levels. It does drag a bit in parts, but overall it flows well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member 6.5/10. What makes the film work is the cast, especially Stephen Rea and Sinead Cusack. Witty and well written, funny and touching. One of those films that work on all levels. It does drag a bit in parts, but overall it flows well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gerry McAllister (Stephen Rea), a city planner growing weary of his job's endless frustrations, and his wife, Ellie (Sinead Cusack), a bookstore clerk who wants to be a writer, are Irish immigrants in middle-class North London. The couple normally muddle through with relative cheer, but when their shady contractor pal, Howard (Philip Jackson), convinces them to let his identical-twin builders (Phil Daniels) remodel their bathroom, the additional stress reveals the strain in their marriage.
Director
Les Blair
Producer
Sarah Curtis
Production Co
British Screen Productions, Parallax Pictures, Channel Four Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 3, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround