Guest House Paradiso (Original title)Guesthouse Paradiso (Help search title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 03 December 1999 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Adrian Edmondson
Synopsis: Comedy. Various trials and tribulations ensue at the hotel of the title, a rundown folly situated frighteningly near a nuclear power station. The hotel is run by a particularly offensive couple of men known as Richie and Eddie. These two delight in spending their time bullying guests when not poisoning them with the horrific meals they serve them. The situation is exacerbated by the arrival of Gina, an Italian movie star, trying to hide from the paparazzi, and her lover, who is on the run from the police. Things can only get worse - as they do when Richie serves radioactive fish to the hotel guests.
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 03 December 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 86 mins 49 secs - Length: 8082 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Title: Video reviews: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n1 January 2000 Page: 50
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Page: 26
Title: Guest House ParadisoAuthor: HICKMAN, Clayton Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: Open for businessAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Rik Mayall talk about making GUEST HOUSE PARADISO.
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 124
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Empire n127 January 2000 Pages: 130-132
Title: Hotel du crap!Author: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall on the set of GUEST HOUSE PARADISO. Edmondson and Mayall discuss their long term collaboration in comedy.
In: Empire n127 January 2000 Page: 22
Title: New filmsAuthor: FALK, Ben Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Total Film n36 January 2000 Page: 104
Title: Guest house paradisoAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Total Film n41 June 2000 Page: 100
Title: GUEST HOUSE PARADISOAuthor: WHITE, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Screen International n1237 3 Dec 1999 Page: 24
Title: Guest House ParadisoAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1211 4 Jun 1999 Page: 6
Title: Guest House closesArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On GUEST HOUSE PARADISO wrapping.
In: Variety 20 Dec 1999 Page: 59
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1236 26 Nov 1999 Page: 6
Title: Paradise revisitedAuthor: KEMP, Stuart Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the marketing campaign for GUEST HOUSE PARADISO.
In: Screen International n1204 16 Apr 1999 Page: 18
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v357 n17 13 Apr 1999 Page: 54
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 03 December 1999 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Adrian Edmondson
Synopsis: Comedy. Various trials and tribulations ensue at the hotel of the title, a rundown folly situated frighteningly near a nuclear power station. The hotel is run by a particularly offensive couple of men known as Richie and Eddie. These two delight in spending their time bullying guests when not poisoning them with the horrific meals they serve them. The situation is exacerbated by the arrival of Gina, an Italian movie star, trying to hide from the paparazzi, and her lover, who is on the run from the police. Things can only get worse - as they do when Richie serves radioactive fish to the hotel guests.
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 03 December 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 86 mins 49 secs - Length: 8082 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United International Pictures (UK) Ltd
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Sight and Sound v10 n6 June 2000 Page: 60Title: Video reviews: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n1 January 2000 Page: 50
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MEDHURST, Andy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Page: 26
Title: Guest House ParadisoAuthor: HICKMAN, Clayton Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n589 January 2000 Pages: 62-63
Title: Open for businessAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Rik Mayall talk about making GUEST HOUSE PARADISO.
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 124
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: JEFFRIES, Neil Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Empire n127 January 2000 Pages: 130-132
Title: Hotel du crap!Author: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall on the set of GUEST HOUSE PARADISO. Edmondson and Mayall discuss their long term collaboration in comedy.
In: Empire n127 January 2000 Page: 22
Title: New filmsAuthor: FALK, Ben Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Total Film n36 January 2000 Page: 104
Title: Guest house paradisoAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Total Film n41 June 2000 Page: 100
Title: GUEST HOUSE PARADISOAuthor: WHITE, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: Screen International n1237 3 Dec 1999 Page: 24
Title: Guest House ParadisoAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1211 4 Jun 1999 Page: 6
Title: Guest House closesArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On GUEST HOUSE PARADISO wrapping.
In: Variety 20 Dec 1999 Page: 59
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1236 26 Nov 1999 Page: 6
Title: Paradise revisitedAuthor: KEMP, Stuart Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the marketing campaign for GUEST HOUSE PARADISO.
In: Screen International n1204 16 Apr 1999 Page: 18
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v357 n17 13 Apr 1999 Page: 54
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English