Birds in the Bush
Birds in the Bush

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Birds in the Bush

1972
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
English

Birds in the Bush is an Australian/United Kingdom situation comedy series produced in 1972. The series was set on a remote Australian property run by seven beautiful but naive young women. When the property is inherited by an English water diviner he and his Australian half-brother and an assistant begin living on the property and attempt to teach the nubile young women the ways of the world. The series focused on the physical attractiveness of the young women, who all wore skimpy blue smocks and had names like "Abigail", "Lolita", "Tuesday", "Wednesday" and "Buster", along with Carry On-style innuendo.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Robert Hartford-DavisGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A recently widowed millionaire decides to get married again, leading to a comical situation involving his staff and potential brides. His loyal butler and driver attempt to thwart his plans, believing no one is good enough for their master. The ensuing chaos involves mistaken identities, elaborate schemes, and a desperate attempt to find the perfect match.

Critical Reception

Birds in the Bush was a lighthearted British comedy that garnered a mixed reception. While it appealed to fans of its leading comedians, critics often found the plot predictable and the humor to be somewhat dated, even for its time. It is generally considered a typical product of its era's British sex comedy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the performances of its comedic stars, particularly Frankie Howerd.

  • Criticized for a thin, predictable plot and reliance on broad, often slapstick humor.

  • Seen as a harmless, albeit uninspired, example of early 1970s British comedy.

Google audience: Audience reviews are generally lukewarm, with some viewers finding nostalgic amusement in the film's retro humor and performances. However, many find the plot weak and the jokes to be rather tame by modern standards.

Fun Fact

The film was an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of Frankie Howerd and the genre of British sex comedies that were popular in the early 1970s.

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