Tim (Cliff Richard) is a successful ambitious young financier working for a London Merchant bank, but even his happy-go-lucky attitude is severely jolted when he is sent to Birmingham instead of his promised New York for his posting! But comedy reigns when the enterprising bank manager helps an unsuccessful Birmingham restaurant compete with its rivals by introducing a new fast food - the Brumburger!
Take Me High (1973) is a romance and comedy film directed by David Askey, released on December 7, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Cliff Richard, Deborah Watling, Hugh Griffith and George Cole. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
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Cliff Richard
as Tim Matthews
Deborah Watling
as Sarah Jones
Hugh Griffith
as Sir Harry Cunningham
George Cole
as Bert Jackson
Anthony Andrews
as Hugo Flaxman
Richard Wattis
as Sir Charles Furness
Madeline Smith
as Vicki
Directed by David Askey, written by Christopher Penfold, Christopher Penfold and Kenneth Harper, produced by Kenneth Harper.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 11 ratings.
This is a shocker. No other word for it. Cliff has certainly grown up since his adolescent efforts of the late 1960s, but what they had by way of innocent charm and boppy numbers then has been replaced here by a ridiculous plot, some serious hamming from Hugh Griffiths, conceivably the worst song I've ever heard in a film - "Brumburger" (the story being set in Birmingham) and a banal dialogue that would test the…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The main cast of Take Me High (1973) includes Cliff Richard, Deborah Watling, Hugh Griffith, George Cole and Anthony Andrews. The film was directed by David Askey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Take Me High was released on December 7, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
Take Me High (1973) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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