Don’t mention the war!
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
Fawlty Towers (1975) is a comedy series that premiered on September 19, 1975, spanning 2 seasons and 12 episodes. It stars John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 845 ratings.
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John Cleese
as Basil Fawlty
Prunella Scales
as Sybil Fawlty
Connie Booth
as Polly Sherman
Andrew Sachs
as Manuel
Ballard Berkeley
as Major Gowen
Brian Hall
as Terry the Chef
Gilly Flower
as Miss Tibbs
Renee Roberts
as Miss Gatsby
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 845 ratings.
This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In _Waldorf Salad_, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off and Mrs. Richards…
Reviewed on January 26, 2023
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Fawlty Towers (1975) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Apple TV Store. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Fawlty Towers has 2 seasons and 12 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 19, 1975.
No. Fawlty Towers is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 25, 1979.
Fawlty Towers (1975) stars John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs and Ballard Berkeley. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Fawlty Towers (1975) is rated 8.3 out of 10 from 845 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
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