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What About Dick? streaming

2012 Movie United States, United Kingdom Comedy 80 min
By: Eric Idle, Aubrey Powell With: Jane Leeves, Russell Brand, Tracey Ullman, Tim Curry, Eric Idle

What About Dick? begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben Kingsley, and tells the story of the subsequent decline of the British Empire as seen through the eyes of a Piano. The Piano narrates the tale of Dick; his two cousins: Emma, an emotionally retarded English girl; her kleptomaniac sister Helena and their dipsomaniac Aunt Maggie who all live together in a large, rambling, Edwardian novel. When the Reverend Whoopsie discovers a piano on a beach, a plot is set afoot that can be solved only by a private Dick, the incomprehensible Scottish sleuth Inspector McGuffin who with the aid of Sergeant Ken Russell finally reveals the identity of the Houndsditch Mutilator.

Filmium rating
75%

Mood

Absurd
Comedic
Humorous
Satirical
Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Eric Idle
Aubrey Powell
Sophie Winkleman
Russell Brand
Tim Curry
Jane Leeves
Tracey Ullman
Eddie Izzard
Billy Connolly
Comedic Ensemble
Notable Cast
Talented Actors

Cinematic Technique

Creative Storytelling
Humorous Narration
Narrative Voice

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Nonlinear

Pace

Brisk
Dynamic
Fast-Paced

Style

Creative
Narrative Innovation
Period Piece

Time-Period

Edwardian
Historical Parody

Central Conflict

British Decline
Invention Revelation
Mystery Of Houndsditch Mutilator

Characters

British Aristocrats
Scottish Detective
Sex Toy Inventor

Ending

Comedic Resolution
Mystery Solved

Historical Context

British Empire
Historical Parody
Late 19Th Century

Key Plot Points

Birth Of Sex Toy
Detective Investigation
Discovery Of Piano

Plot

Absurd Detective Story
Absurdist Comedy
British Empire Decline
Historical Satire
Mystery

Setting

Beach
Edwardian Era
Edwardian House
Historical Setting
Manor House
Shagistan

Shooting Location

Beach
Edwardian House

Theme

Absurd Detective Story
Absurdity
British Decline
Historical Decline
Historical Satire
Social Commentary

Genre

Absurdist
Comedy
Satire

Audiences

Adults
British Humor Enthusiasts
Comedy Fans
Comedy Lovers
Satire Fans

Titles

What About Dick?

Release Year

2012
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