Bless This house (1972)

Based on the popular TV series, this motion picture version revolved around Sid Abbot’s attempt at do-it-yourself decorating, which starts a feud between the Abbots and their new next-door neighbours, the Baines family, comprising Ronald (Terry Scott) – a Customs and Excise Inspector – and his wife Vera (June Whitfield) and their daughter, Kate (Carol Hawkins).

They don’t get off to a good start due to some accidental property destruction on Sid’s part, and the newly arrived neighbours catch them trying to clean up. As if that wasn’t enough, Sally Abbot (Sally Geeson) – a fanatical anti-pollution campaigner – soaks them all with the garden hose in a bid to put out a smoking garden bonfire.

All Sid wants to do is enjoy a quiet, peaceful lie-in with time to enjoy his illicit still in the garden shed with his pal, Trevor (Peter Butterworth). But what with the neighbour troubles and the new-found passion of his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) to run an antique stall with Trevor’s wife Betty (Patsy Rowlands), it doesn’t seem at all likely he’s going to get his wish.

After a series of events, the feud is resolved when Mike Abbot (Robin Askwith here replacing Robin Stewart from the TV series) marries Kate Baines.

The movie was produced by Peter Rogers and directed by Gerald Thomas, the team behind the Carry On films.

Sid Abbot
Sidney James
Jean Abbot
Diana Coupland
Ronald Baines
Terry Scott
Vera Baines
June Whitfield
Trevor Lewis
Peter Butterworth
Sally Abbot
Sally Geeson
Mike Abbot
Robin Askwith
Kate Baines
Carol Hawkins
Annie Hobbs
Janet Brown
Wilson
George A. Cooper
Betty Lewis
Patsy Rowlands
Oldham
Bill Maynard
Carol
Wendy Richard
Muriel
Marianne Stone
Murray
Tommy Godfrey
Myra
Lindsay Marsh
Daphne
Maggie Wright
Wilfred
Michael Howe
Tom Hobbs
Julian Orchard
Jim
Ed Devereaux
Jones
Frank Thornton
Mary
Patricia Franklin
Alma
Marjie Lawrence
Moira
Georgina Moon

Director
Gerald Thomas

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