Arthur Harris becomes suicidal when his wife suddenly leaves him. Unable to complete the task himself, he asks a strange handyman to kill him instead.

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In the 1978 black comedy from director Peter Medak, Graham Chapman - just prior to LIFE OF BRIAN - stars as happily married Arthur Harris, who becomes suicidal when his wife suddenly leaves him. Unable to complete the task himself, he asks a strange handyman (BAFTA Award winner Sir David Jason of Only Fools And Horses, in a role once intended for Keith Moon) to kill him instead. But when Arthur's wife comes back, he discovers that his homicidal hire has every intention of finishing the job. Diana Quick (Brideshead Revisited), Carolyn Seymour (THE RULING CLASS), Simon Williams (JABBERWOCKY), Bill Paterson (Fleabag) and Richard O'Brien (THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW) co-star in this 'crazy comedy' (Travalanche) co-written by Chapman with Bernard McKenna (YELLOWBEARD) and produced by Mark Forstater (MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL), now scanned in 2K from Peter Medak's personal 35mm print.

Special Features

Introduction By Director Peter Medak

Audio Interview With Peter Medak

The Odd Job Men - Zoom Reunion Between Star Sir David Jason And Peter Medak

The Unusual Work - Interview With Writer Bernard McKenna

Producer, An Odd Job - Interview With Co-Producer Mark Forstater

The Odd Batch - Interview With Actor Richard O'Brien

The Naughty Neighbor - Interview With Actress Carolyn Seymour

Most Peculiar Craft - Interview With Actor Simon Williams

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Introduction By Director Peter Medak
• Audio Interview With Peter Medak
• The Odd Job Men - Zoom Reunion Between Star Sir David Jason And Peter Medak
• The Unusual Work - Interview With Writer Bernard McKenna
• Producer, An Odd Job - Interview With Co-Producer Mark Forstater
• The Odd Batch - Interview With Actor Richard O'Brien
• The Naughty Neighbor - Interview With Actress Carolyn Seymour
• Most Peculiar Craft - Interview With Actor Simon Williams

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Graham Chapman as Arthur Harris
•       David Jason as The Odd Job Man
•       Diana Quick as Fiona Harris
•       Simon Williams as Tony Sloane
•       Edward Hardwicke as Inspector Black
•       Bill Paterson as Sergeant Mull
•       Michael Elphick as Raymonde
•       Stewart Harwood as Bernard
•       Carolyn Seymour as Angie
•       Joe Melia as Head Waiter
•       George Innes as Caretaker
•       James Bree as Mr. Kemp
•       Zulema Dene as Mrs. Kemp
•       Richard O'Brien as Batch
•       Carl Andrews as Taxi Driver
•       Dave Atkins as Milkman
•       John Judd as Police Driver
•       Nick Edmett as Police Constable
•       Toby Salaman as Barman
•       Tiny Keeling as Boston Startler
•       David Hatton as Old Man
•       Anthony Milner as Waiter
•       Mark Penfold as Ambulanceman

Director: Peter Medak

Producer: Graham Chapman

Producer: Mark Forstater

Additional Details

Label: Severin Films

Genre: Comedy

Language: English

Run Time: 88 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 08/26/25

UPC: 760137184270