Fawlty Towers

“Don’t mention the war!”

8.3

1975

2 Seasons • 12 Episodes

Comedy

Director: John Howard Davies

Overview

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

Cast

Basil Fawlty

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Sybil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Polly Sherman

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Manuel

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Major Gowen

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Terry the Chef

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

Miss Tibbs

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

Miss Gatsby

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

Reviews

farquarRonalds

This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In _Waldorf Salad_, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off and Mrs. Richards was another masterpiece in itself. How else would anyone want real life to be? Perfection. Never to Die. Never to be matched or surpassed. Fawlty Towers!

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