The Loved One (1965)

7.7	Listal rating
7	IMDB rating

Directed by

Tony Richardson

Starring (View all)

Robert Morse

Dennis Barlow

Jonathan Winters

Henry Glenworthy / Rev. Wilbur Glenworthy

Aimee Thanatogenous

Gen. Buck Brinkman

Mr. Kenton

Immigration Officer

Sir Francis Hinsley

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Written by (View all)

Evelyn Waugh

Terry Southern

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A lasting impression

4 years, 2 months ago at Apr 15 3:13

Mistress Genevieve

This is one of My favorite films, if not My most favorite film!

If you enjoy British humor you'll laugh your ass off at the script.. And if you like American perky-goth sitcoms characters like the Addams Family and The Munsters you'll fall for all the other characters as well.

It left a lasting impact on Me from the 1st time I saw it as a child that stuck with Me till... read more

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Description: The funeral business gets a giant raspberry in this wickedly wacky, resplendently ridiculous farce based on Evelyn Waugh's macabre comic masterpiece and directed with inspired verve by Tony Richardson (Tom Jones). But the American way of death isn't the film's only target: sex, greed, religion and mother love are also in the crosshair ... (more)

Release date : 11 October 1965

Comedy (3), Dark Comedy (2), 1965 (2), Disney Cottages (1), Milton Burl (1), Cemetary (1), Funeral Home (1), 1960s (1), Jonathan Winters (1), Cult (1), Liberace (1), Hollywood (1), Avi (1), Mamas Boy (1), British (1), Guru (1), 70s (1), Con Men (1), Black Comedy (1), Rocket (1)

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Mistress Genevieve posted a review 4 years, 2 months ago

A lasting impression

“This is one of My favorite films, if not My most favorite film!

If you enjoy British humor you'll laugh your ass off at the script.. And if you like American perky-goth sitcoms characters like the Addams Family and The Munsters you'll fall for all the other characters as well.

It left a lasting impact on Me from the 1st time I saw it as a child that stuck with Me till I finally found it on torrents and finally saw it again for the 1st time in over 15 years. In fact, I've watched it more than 5 more times since then!

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