What a gloriously irreverent film this is, so brave in its contempt for people of all walks of life. With ian carmichael, terrythomas, peter sellers, richard attenborough. Im all right jack remains a highlyrespected landmark film in the history of british cinemawith a superb script and cast, this dvd belongs in the collection of anyone who likes to think and laugh at the same time. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Additionally, having wonderful actors such as peter sellers and terrythomas sure didnt hurt. Stanley ian carmichael has his first encounter with the efficient shop steward fred kite peter sellers in the boulting brothers im all right jack, 1960. This sequel to privates progress takes a satirical look at trade unions and labour relations. This 1927 classic has more expression, movement and sheer beauty along with its comedy than 99 per cent of films made today. In one shot where the workers are lectured on the virtues of good hard work by a man who has never lifted a finger for anyone other than himself, carmichael beams proudly while the lifer forklift drivers behind. Content will be loaded dynamicly and dashed outline will not be visible outside of theme editor. Im all right jack 1959 factory bosses scheming greed and their employees stubborn selfinterest collide in this satire on the british at work and on strike.
But im all right jack, written, produced and directed by john and roy boulting after their success at serious dramas and then the kingsley amisbased pastiche lucky jim in 1957, is nothing if not fiercely irreverent the placement of a welltimed sneeze, occurring early in the film amid a rampantly unsanitary baking factory, might be the. All in all, this is a fantastic restoration of im all right jack which will unquestionably remain the definitive presentation of the film on the home video market. The film is a sequel to the boultings 1956 film privates progress and ian carmichael, dennis price, richard attenborough, terrythomas and. For the first time, they took comic swipes at all and sundry in a highly recognisable and everyday setting, creating a swingeing satire which upset many at the time, and is still capable of. The earlier film, privates progress, is funny, but im all right, jack is both funny and observant in the knowing and telling ways that are the hallmarks of good satire. I am reminded of how few films are as conscious of the ever widening divisions in a classmad society. The 1982 cover of british society since 1945, the latest volume in the pelican social history of britain, has a still of sellers and carmichael from im. Im all right, jack the notion of selfcentered complacency, i. Im all right jack is a classic british comedy film from 1959 by john and roy boulting, otherwise known as the boulting brothers. Hilarious scene from im alright jack featuring terry thomas and ian carmichael. Often used as a modifier before a noun, though typically not hyphenated. Set in a missile factory, the film focuses on stanley windrush. Le film im all right jack 1959 vostfr film complet.
Before long he has inadvertently started a national strike, which i. The film s high point is a starmaking performance from peter sellers, who shows the versatility that he would sharpen in such classic films as dr. This sequel to privates progress takes a satirical look at trade unions and labour relations upon leaving the army, upper class twit windrush ian carmichael takes a job in industry. A naive aristocrat in search of a career becomes caught up in the struggles between his profitminded uncle and an aggressive labor union. A guide to im all right jack, the 1959 film about trade relations. Upon leaving the army, upper class twit windrush ian carmichael takes a job in industry. I recall seeing the film as youngster and it came across then as pure comedy. While younger audience members might not appreciate the films insights, it is funny in a droll sort of way.
As usual, anchor bay gives us a good quality pictureblack and white, of course. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Peter sellers in im all right jack 1959 ian carmichael in im all right jack 1959 im all right jack. I limped down the aisle and asked a fellow to move along one seat so i could sit down, but he refused.
Im all right jack is a 1959 british comedy film directed and produced by john and roy boulting from a script by frank harvey, john boulting and alan hackney. Im all right jack is directed and produced by john and roy boulting from a script by frank harvey, john boulting and alan hackney. Identical twins with their own production company, charter film productions, john and roy used to take it in turns with one. The travails of sillyass hero carmichael are only mildly amusing, but the film blazes into life with the arrival of sellers. John boulting 1959 by chris middlehurst published 22 november, 2016. We found subtitles for the program i m all right, jack. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing im all right jack near you. When upper class dimwit stanley windrush is discharged from the army, his aunt insists he should get a job in management. Delicious comic idea given the right royal aardman treatment. Returning from the war with hopes of a successful business career, a naive man finds himself caught up in the struggles between profitoriented management and an aggressive trade union.
We found subtitles for the program im all right, jack. Whats most interesting is that people who get supplementary income from the government are more. Im all right jack 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The best of the boultings warm, vulgar, affectionate satires. If carltonbrowne of the fo 1958 extended the boulting brothers subject matter into the arena of world politics, im all right jack 1959 brought them squarely back into a domestic setting. The general buster keaton forget that this is a silent movie. Im all right, jack definition and meaning collins english. The phrase is believed to have originated among royal navy sailors, where a ladder was slung over the side of a ship, and when the last sailor climbed on board he would say, i m alright jack, pull up the ladder.
Original saying was i m all right jack, pull up the ladder. It carries a pejorative tone and is relatively rarely used to describe the speaker. Meaning when a man had got safely on board ship by climbing the ladder from the sea or from a lifeboat, dont bother about saving the rest of the guys because i dont really care about them. Im all right, jack indicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems ones friends and neighbours might haveoften associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions 2008, november 6, bill blanko, party politics. The film is a sequel to the boultings 1956 film privates progress and ian carmichael, dennis price. Bluray audio quality there is only one standard audio track on this bluray release. Im alright, jack is a british expression used to describe those who act only in their own best interests even if assistance to others would necessitate minimal effort on their behalf. Im all right, jack is the rare sequel that is better than its predecessor. Im all right, jack 2003 upperclass but unemployable stanley windrush ian carmichael is offered an unskilled job on the floor of a missile factory owned by his unscrupulous uncle bertram. If carltonbrowne of the fo 1958 extended the boulting brothers subject matter into the arena of world politics, i m all right jack 1959 brought them squarely back into a domestic setting. Stanley ian carmichael has his first encounter with the efficient shop steward fred kite peter sellers in the boulting brothers i m all right jack, 1960.
In producing im all right jack, the boultings obviously took great pains to be. One big laugh riot a naive aristocrat in search of a career becomes caught up in the struggles between his profitminded uncle and an aggressive labour union. Amusing film with a superb cast of british character actors all at their peak. All this set in motion by a slowwitted but very decent upper class gent working as a forklift driver the film is very well written and clever.
For the first time, they took comic swipes at all and sundry in a highly recognisable and everyday setting, creating a swingeing satire which upset many. Its based on the novel private life by hackney and is a sequel to the boultings 1956 film privates progress. Before long he has inadvertently started a national strike, which is subsequently mishandled by everyone involved. A naive aristocrat is used as a tool by his rich uncle and the labour union at a factory when he decides to go into his familys business and start at the bottom of the ladder. Im all right, jack 1959, directed by john boulting film. Mar 31, 2020 im all right, jack indicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems ones friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions. Although its nominally based on a short story by alan hackney, the film reunites many of the cast and characters from the boultings 1956 army comedy privates. Jan 18, 2015 the 1982 cover of british society since 1945, the latest volume in the pelican social history of britain, has a still of sellers and carmichael from im all right jack on the cover, but nowhere.
Original saying was im all right jack, pull up the ladder. A young upperclass man is sent to work in the factory owned by his family, and quickly runs into trouble with his fellow employees for working too hard. The use of the name jack derives from jack tar, an archaic term for a british sailor. Im all right jack is a 1959 british comedy film directed and produced by john and roy boulting from a script by frank harvey, john boulting and alan hackney based on the novel private life by hackney. Im all right, jack definition and synonyms of jack from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Topical in its day but almost quaint now, this classic comedy has a. Its only 12 years since great britain won its greatest war, but it is still haemorrhaging from its wounds. Im all right jack dvd free delivery from acorn dvd. Identical twins with their own production company, charter film productions, john and roy used to take it in turns with one directing and the other producing their movies. A middle finger to all strata of english society, this is the kind of film the coen brothers used to make before they lost their bite. The film opens with a fake ve day newsreel in which churchills vforvictory sign is followed by a drunken squaddie played by perennial british. I m all right jack 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jack noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
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