Keep Off the Grass
Keep Off the Grass

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Keep Off the Grass

1970
Movie
22 min
English

Tom is confronted by his parents about being a "dope fiend" for using marijuana.

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Director: VariousGenres: Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

A musical comedy revue featuring a variety of sketches and songs. The show satirizes various aspects of British life in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with a particular focus on social changes and cultural trends of the era. It presents a humorous look at everyday situations and common societal observations.

Critical Reception

As a television special that aired in 1970, specific critical reviews from major publications are scarce. However, similar variety shows of the era were generally received as light entertainment, often praised for their comedic performances and musical numbers, though sometimes criticized for being formulaic. Audience reception would have varied based on individual taste for sketch comedy and musical performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its lighthearted British humor.

  • Enjoyed for its musical performances and sketches.

  • Seen as typical light entertainment for its time.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this specific 1970 television special is not readily available. Generally, shows of this format from the era were met with mixed to positive feedback depending on audience preference for sketch comedy and musical variety.

Fun Fact

The show was a BBC television production and featured a range of popular British comedians and entertainers of the period, aiming to capture the zeitgeist of the time through music and satire.

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