The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 738 VOTES · DIR. Kevin Billington
Overview
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,617 lines
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00:00:03 (# INTRO TO MAIN THEME BEGINS QUIETLY)
00:05:44 (RIMMER) We are working on a new presentation concept, Mr Waring.
00:10:42 (CRODDER) Can't stop. It's all go this morning. - Terrible traffic.
00:14:44 until such time as I've decided that you have worked off your debt!
00:19:24 Oh, it's quite enjoyable work.
00:23:03 I wonder if your wife agrees?
00:26:57 could you possibly tell me the time, please?
00:30:30 (RIMMER) Not at all. Although I do think it raises
00:33:46 (RIMMER) Hello, sir. Nice to see you. (PHOTOGRAPHER) Mr Rimmer, sir!
00:37:03 - Hurray! - Bravo!
00:40:59 (WOMAN) What about the Old Age Pension?
00:46:14 for the slight decline in the popularity of my government.
00:49:56 I think we should be tougher with the immigrants.
00:53:25 (PIANO CONTINUES)
00:57:55 Never talks to me about it.
01:01:25 God... I may have to reconsider.
01:05:26 (HENCH) ...And so are we here in London.
01:08:37 (ON MONITOR) Luns, here. Doctor Luns.
01:13:11 (MUSIC SWELLS)
01:17:27 No, sir. No survivors on *their* side.
01:22:46 Messages of sympathy have been pouring in
01:26:11 shallow, evasive, and unprincipled.
01:29:58 Teddy Mandeville will be Minister of Labour.
01:33:25 have reached their peak.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,617
Dialogue density17.2 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line01:33:25
Production Record
DirectorKevin Billington
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes738