Wilt (Original title)The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (Alternative title)
Date: 03 November 1989 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Michael Tuchner
Synopsis: Henry Wilt is a placid lecturer at a technical college, who fantasises about murdering his domineering wife. When his wife disappears, he finds himself pursued by the police, in the person of ambitious Inspector Flint.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
TV Transmissions
Date: 12 October 1991Broadcast company: LWTCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:15-23:05Slot duration: 110 minsNetwork
Title: RwdAuthor: [CC] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Hollywood Reporter v313 n4 20 Jun 1990 Page: 8, 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v313 n4 20 Jun 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film under its American release title THE MISADVENTURES OF MR WILT.
In: Films in Review v41 n10 October 1990 Page: 490
Title: [Films in Review - v41 n10 October 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n729 4 Nov 1989 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n729 4 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1002 1 Nov 1989 Page: 43
Title: [Time Out - n1002 1 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming n421 November 1989 Page: 51
Title: [Films and Filming - n421 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n5 November 1989 Page: 83
Title: Empire DirectoryAuthor: THOMAS, Philip Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n698 1 Apr 1989 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n698 1 Apr 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v56 n670 November 1989 Page: 349
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v56 n670 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 29 Nov 1989 Page: 28
Title: [Variety - 29 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n422 2 Nov 1989 Page: 35
Title: [City Limits - n422 2 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v122 n3139 9 Nov 1989 Page: 42
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3139 9 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n995 13 Sep 1989 Page: 19,21
Title: [Time Out - n995 13 Sep 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones about the film adaptation of Tom Sharpe's novel WILT
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1521081
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aD10 - BFI identifier: N-1433150
Status: Master
Description: MOVV210 - BFI identifier: N-1433151
Status: Master
Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 88.59 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-10-12BFI identifier: C-674669
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 88.59 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-10-12BFI identifier: C-1520960
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1521081
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 03 November 1989 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Michael Tuchner
Synopsis: Henry Wilt is a placid lecturer at a technical college, who fantasises about murdering his domineering wife. When his wife disappears, he finds himself pursued by the police, in the person of ambitious Inspector Flint.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
TV Transmissions
Date: 12 October 1991Broadcast company: LWTCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:15-23:05Slot duration: 110 minsNetwork
Credits
(48)
Production Company: LWT, Production Company: TalkBack, Production Company: Picture Partnership Productions, Executive Producer (TalkBack): Peter Fincham, Executive Producer (LWT): Nick Elliott, Producer: Brian Eastman, Associate Producer: Donna Grey, Production Co-ordinator: Deborah Harding, Location Manager: Howard Gibbins, Production Assistant: Jonathan Finn, Assistant Director: Simon Hinkly, Assistant Director: Adam Goodman, Assistant Director: Nick Laws, Casting: Rebecca Howard, Screenplay: Andrew Marshall, Screenplay: David Renwick, Based on the novel: Tom Sharpe, Director of Photography: Norman Langley, Camera Operator: Jamie Harcourt, Special Effects: Effects Associates, Editor: Chris Blunden, Production Designer: Leo Austin, Art Director: Richard Elton, Art Director: Diane Dancklefsen, Decor/Lettering Artist: Steve Hedinger, Costume Designer: Liz Waller, Wardrobe Master: Leslie Bingham, Wardrobe Supervisor: Jane Howells, Make-up: Morag Ross, Titles/Opticals: Optical Partnership, Music: Anne Dudley, Music Performed by: The London Film Orchestra, Orchestrations (EWI Solos): Phil Todd, Music Arranger/Conductor: Anne Dudley, Music Recording: Roger Dudley, Sound Recording: Christian Wangler, Sound Re-recording: David Old, Sound Editor: Peter Pennell, Dialogue Editor: Peter Horrocks, Stunt Co-ordinator: Gareth Milne, Stunt Woman: Tracey Edden, Stunt Man: Del Baker, Stunt Man: Gabe Cronnelly, Stunt Man: Jim Dowdall, Stunt Man: Steve Whyment, Nick Hobbs, Dasher Trainer: Stunt Dogs
Cast
(44)
Griff Rhys Jones (Henry Wilt), Mel Smith (Inspector Flint), Alison Steadman (Eva Wilt), Diana Quick (Sally), Jeremy Clyde (Hugh), Roger Allam (Dave), David Ryall (Reverend Froude), Roger Lloyd Pack (Dr. Pittman), Dermot Crowley (Braintree), John Normington (Treadaway), Tony Mathews (Gladden), Charles Lawson (Cranham), Gabrielle Blunt (Mrs. Bulstrode), Edward Clayton (Mossop), Jeffrey Chiswick (Macari), Julia McCarthy (Mrs. McClaren), Geoff McGivern (Mr. Yeo), Tai Ling (manageress), Christopher Saul (vice principal), Barbara Hicks (Ms. Clinch), Adam Bareham (Board), Ian Barritt (science teacher), Togo Igawa (Japanese visitor), Fergus Mclarnon (Jessell), Mark Monero (Figgis), Sam Smart (Gilmore), Christopher Priest (student), Josephine Tewson (Miss Leuchars), Ken Drury (Chief Inspector Farmiloe), David Quilter (boffin), Debra Hearst (wpc Longman), Beccy Wright (wpc Duncan), Dan Hildebrand (constable), Don Williams (Adam), Billy Gerachty (Dee-Jay), Imogen Claire, Peter Gluckstein, Gina McKee, Neville Phillips, Ann Queensbury (party guest), Jim Dunk (Urwin), Sidney Livingstone (Barney), Stewart Harwood (driver), John Melainey (reporter)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Empire n171 September 2003 Page: 148Title: RwdAuthor: [CC] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n2 June 1991 Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n2 June 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Hollywood Reporter v313 n4 20 Jun 1990 Page: 8, 16
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v313 n4 20 Jun 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film under its American release title THE MISADVENTURES OF MR WILT.
In: Films in Review v41 n10 October 1990 Page: 490
Title: [Films in Review - v41 n10 October 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n729 4 Nov 1989 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n729 4 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n1002 1 Nov 1989 Page: 43
Title: [Time Out - n1002 1 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming n421 November 1989 Page: 51
Title: [Films and Filming - n421 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n5 November 1989 Page: 83
Title: Empire DirectoryAuthor: THOMAS, Philip Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n698 1 Apr 1989 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n698 1 Apr 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v56 n670 November 1989 Page: 349
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v56 n670 November 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 29 Nov 1989 Page: 28
Title: [Variety - 29 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: City Limits n422 2 Nov 1989 Page: 35
Title: [City Limits - n422 2 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v122 n3139 9 Nov 1989 Page: 42
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3139 9 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Time Out n995 13 Sep 1989 Page: 19,21
Title: [Time Out - n995 13 Sep 1989: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones about the film adaptation of Tom Sharpe's novel WILT
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1521081
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aD10 - BFI identifier: N-1433150
Status: Master
Description: MOVV210 - BFI identifier: N-1433151
Status: Master
Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 88.59 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-10-12BFI identifier: C-674669
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 88.59 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1991-10-12BFI identifier: C-1520960
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1521081
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access