The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer DVD If You dont know of this film, never heard of it, but think yourself a Peter Cook fan, this obscure and rarely seen movie is a must, to view and to own, a strange and quirky tale of ambition, blackmail, and opportunistic ladder climbing in Business and politics. United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Posters, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The mysterious Michael Rimmer (Peter Cook) appears at a small advertising agency and soon takes over from the hapless employees, including the bumbling Pumer (John Cleese,) skiving boss Ferrett (Arthur Lowe) and sexy secretary Tanya (Valerie Leon). Rimmer rises through the ranks of the agency and soon move into politics, acting as a spin doctor for the leader of the Tory opposition. With chicanery, manipulation, and relentless opinion polls, the Machiavellian Rimmer becomes MP for Budleigh Moor and acquires a trophy wife before rapidly working his way up, with charismatic deception, to even greater heights. The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer DVD is one Bizarre movie with the strangest of storylines, but its addictive viewing, and see's Peter Cook in his Genuine " Peter Cook" Character, inimitable, and slightly devilish, Peter Cook in The rise and rise of Michael Rimmer DVD is Mandatory viewing for fans of the Bizarre...
