Old Mother Riley loses her laundry job and then battles her ex-boss in a parliamentary election.Old Mother Riley loses her laundry job and then battles her ex-boss in a parliamentary election.Old Mother Riley loses her laundry job and then battles her ex-boss in a parliamentary election.
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Henry B. Longhurst
- Henry Wicker
- (as Henry Longhurst)
Dennis Wyndham
- Emperor of Rocavia
- (as Denis Wyndham)
Pat Hagan
- Man at Political Rally
- (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
- Man at Political Rally
- (uncredited)
Harry Terry
- 1st Man At Front Door
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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Featured review
A humorous trip down yesteryear.
Old Mother Riley loses her job as a washer woman, after a disagreement with the management, she finds herself contesting a seat at Westminster, fighting her campaign on a mandate of workers rights.
One of those films that you need to be in the mood for, and if you are, you'll chuckle the whole way through. It's quintessential British humour, with Mother Riley as the underdog, and her former employer playing the villain.
A couple of amusing scenes, and a few interesting moments. Almost a hundred years on, and we're still talking about social injustices, especially at the work place.
Arthur Lucanas always is wonderfully enthusiastic as Mother Riley, the performance is so over the top, it makes Mrs Brown look subtle.
That baby did not look happy during the rally, and you can understand why.
6/10.
One of those films that you need to be in the mood for, and if you are, you'll chuckle the whole way through. It's quintessential British humour, with Mother Riley as the underdog, and her former employer playing the villain.
A couple of amusing scenes, and a few interesting moments. Almost a hundred years on, and we're still talking about social injustices, especially at the work place.
Arthur Lucanas always is wonderfully enthusiastic as Mother Riley, the performance is so over the top, it makes Mrs Brown look subtle.
That baby did not look happy during the rally, and you can understand why.
6/10.
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- May 29, 2024
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Old Mother Riley M.P. (1939) officially released in Canada in English?
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