A Merry War

– Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
A Merry War (1997) - Also known as Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.

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Producing Country:
UK
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A Merry War (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Aug 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Robert Bierman

Writer:

George Orwell (novel), Alan Plater (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter

Plot:

Gordon Comstock is a copywriter at an ad agency, and his girlfriend Rosemary is a designer. Gordon believes he is a genius, a marvelous poet and quits the ad agency, trying to live on his poems, but poverty soon comes to him.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

A-Pix

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%