Nuts in May

Starring:Roger Sloman, Anthony O'Donnell, Sheila Kelley (II), Eric Allan, Stephen Bill, Richenda Carey, Alison Steadman, Sally Watts, Matthew Guinness, Richard Ireson
Director: Mike Leigh
Studio: Water Bearer Films, Inc
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

"Honestly, Keith, if this keeps on, it's going to ruin my holiday."
the best film ever
Hilarious - way ahead of it's time
You will either love it or hate it!
one of his best

Nuts in May
Starring: Roger Sloman , Anthony O'Donnell , Sheila Kelley (II) , Eric Allan , and Stephen Bill
Director: Mike Leigh
Manufacturer: Water Bearer Films, Inc
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00023P40G
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Customer Reviews:

"Honestly, Keith, if this keeps on, it's going to ruin my holiday.".......2006-09-10

"Nuts in May" originally aired in 1976 in the critically acclaimed BBC Play for Today series. In the film, director Mike Leigh skewers the British class system once again in this subtle, humorous tale of a middle class couple who are forced, by circumstance, to rub elbows with members of the working class.

Middle class married couple Keith (Roger Sloman) and Candice-Marie (Alison Steadman) head off to the wilds of Dorset for a peaceful 10 days holiday. Insufferable, bossy social worker Keith takes his banjo to sing a few ditties with his drippy, gormless wife. They transport their values along with their camping gear, and set up their tent in a small campground. Things begin to go wrong when PE trainee teacher Ray (Anthony O'Donnell)--who has solid working class roots--dares to play his transistor radio a fraction too loudly for the obnoxious Kevin's taste.

But the trouble really begins when a working class couple from Birmingham--Honky (Sheila Kelley) and Finger (Stephen Bill) arrive on a motorcycle, and they don't share Ray's compunction with politeness issues. It's very easy for them to simply tell Kevin to get stuffed when he goes to them with complaints, and their presence in the campsite threatens not only Keith's piece of mind, but also his self-image and his cherished illusion of superiority.

"Nuts in May" is entertaining fare, but the banality of Keith and Candice-Marie's conversation requires some intestinal fortitude. Keith--who has an opinion on everything--including the number of chews necessary for proper digestion--is so unlikable, his comeuppance can't come soon enough. The film's conclusion, however, is perfectly understated, and the final scene offers a hollow, yet fitting denouement for Keith's arrogant self-righteousness--displacedhuman

the best film ever.......2005-11-25

hi this has to be the best film i ever seen its sooooooo funny shame that keith is not fitter they should make a new modern version starring vin diesel or josh hartnett mmm.
I think that everyone should buy this its great!!!! i reccommend it to you all its a great dvd to buy your family and friends.
Its funny when they sing the songs and keith takes the picture 1 2 3 fwooot.
lol a illegal campfire thas funny he cries like a pansy.

yea anyways check this movie out its good you wont be disapointed.
love sarah x

Hilarious - way ahead of it's time.......2002-09-23

The subtle humour of the dialog and awkward situations in this mostly uneventful film set on a camp-site can only be appreciated by a particular sense of humour. It takes a while to really get going but it'll have you cringing and laughing all at the same time pretty much from the 'Going to the zoo' song onwards. You'll either find this very funny, or you just won't get it at all - which might be scary becuase you might be just like one of these people if that's the case!

I can see where the League of Gentelmen got 'The Dentons' from in their BBC series now - which I'd thoroughly recommend if you like this kind of humour.

You will either love it or hate it!.......2001-04-11

Pure Brilliant. The are not words that can describe how superb this is. Its just so funny in a way that only certain people can really appreciate its comic genious. Its just so good in that it is all improvised with no script or anything. It must take some talent to be able to make a whole film in that way and still keep it good and in this case it was not good but brilliant. Even the names of the characters are funny. The fight seen is a must see, just how did they keep a straight face? And the strange thing to think about is that there are people actually like this out there somewhere and going through that same things. There will never me an improvised follow up to thins that is as good. But the one thing to remember is that you will either love it or hate it!

one of his best.......2000-10-15

people know mike leigh more for his recent dramatic efforts, namely secrets and lies, and naked.however his early films are the true jewels in the crown of the director.films such as grown ups,home sweet home, and meantime are all classics.nuts in may, however, is the funniest.perhaps it is the protaganist, keiths, absurd need for total dominance over any situation which makes it so hysterical.certainly the performance by roger sloman is incredible, i dont know why he wasnt in more films.as we slowly see him lose control, as the campsite he and his wife visit slowly has its peace disturbed by increasing numbers of fellow campers, the film reaches higher and higher levels of torturous embarrasment-and the viewer is embarrased for keith who is like an alien amongst the people he is surrounded by.as one earlier reviewer noted, not everyone will get this movie, as it relies on subtle character insights to make us laugh.however, the people i have shown this film to who did get it, mark it as one of their all time favorites.definitely try it.

Mike Leigh Collection, Vol. 2 (Bleak Moments / Nuts in May / Who's Who)

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Mike Leigh Collection, Vol. 2 (Bleak Moments / Nuts in May / Who's Who)
Starring: Anne Raitt , Sarah Stephenson , Eric Allan , Joolia Cappleman , and Mike Bradwell
Director: Mike Leigh
Manufacturer: Water Bearer Films, Inc
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ASIN: B00023P406
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Average customer rating:

"Honestly, Keith, if this keeps on, it's going to ruin my holiday."
the best film ever
Hilarious - way ahead of it's time
You will either love it or hate it!
one of his best

Nuts In May
Starring: Roger Sloman , Anthony O'Donnell , Sheila Kelley (II) , Eric Allan , and Stephen Bill
Director: Mike Leigh
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

( N ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Abigail's Party
Grown Ups
Secrets and Lies
All Or Nothing (2002)
Career Girls

ASIN: B00004RCPO

Customer Reviews:

"Honestly, Keith, if this keeps on, it's going to ruin my holiday.".......2006-09-10

the best film ever.......2005-11-25

Hilarious - way ahead of it's time.......2002-09-23

I can see where the League of Gentelmen got 'The Dentons' from in their BBC series now - which I'd thoroughly recommend if you like this kind of humour.

You will either love it or hate it!.......2001-04-11

one of his best.......2000-10-15

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