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Benny Hill Down Under (1977)

Benny Hill Down Under (1977)

Comedy
Release Date: 1977, October 11
Directors: Richard McCarthy, Rod Kinnear
Countries: Australia
Production: Network Ten
Cast: Barry Otto, Max Phipps, Benny Hill, Maurice Murphy, Lorna Lesley, Ron Shand, Victoria Quilter, Jim Clifford, Christina Danielle, Marilyn Natty, Nat Nixon, Marie T. Ploski

Overview:

A one-off special starring Benny Hill, filmed entirely in Australia. Includes a sketch about "Benny Kelly," son of infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly; "Hold Back the Wind" (a Tennessee Williams parody); "Archie's Angels" (a spoof of Charlie's Angels); and "Lady Godiva." Also: a vagabond dreams of moving up to the high life; an interview with Chow Mein; a dance routine set to the themes from The Avengers, M*A*S*H and Hawaii Five-O; and closing hijinks around the beach.

Keywords:

australia benny hill