One Foot in the Grave
1990 · 30 min · Director: Christine Gernon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this classic bittersweet sitcom from award-winning writer David Renwick, Richard Wilson plays the short-tempered Victor Meldrew, a man who doesn't suffer fools gladly, and to his misery frequently encounters them as well as enduring endless misfortune. His long-suffering wife Margaret (Annette Crosbie) struggles to cope with his rants against the world and the bad luck that befalls them. The hilarity that ensures is underpinned by a poignant, often darker edge little seen in most sitcoms.
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One Foot in the Grave (1990) — Series. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Anger 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anger, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anger and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Christine Gernon
- Type
- Series
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
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