Rita, Sue and Bob Too

1986

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

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User Ratings: 4,101

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Movie Info

Bob (George Costigan) and his wife Michelle (Lesley Sharp) hire Sue (Michelle Holmes) and Rita (Siobhan Finneran) to baby-sit in this sex comedy. Bob is distracted by the two plump teens while giving them a ride home, and Rita and Sue take turns having sex with Bob in the car, later comparing his manhood to "a frozen sausage." Bob feels like a big man and continues seeing the two tarts. Michelle leaves Bob when she hears about him dancing scandalously with the two teens at a steamy nightclub. Rita moves in with Bob, while Sue enters into an unsatisfying relationship with Aslam (Ghir Kulvindar). The two women realize they were happy to share Bob and make plans to continue the menage a trois.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Alan Clarke
Written By:

Andrea Dunbar
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1986 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 7, 2004
Runtime:

94 minutes
Studio:

British Screen

Cast

Siobhan Finneran
as Rita

Michelle Holmes
as Sue

George Costigan
as Bob

Lesley Sharp
as Michelle

Willie Ross
as Sue's Father

Patti Nicholls
as Sue's Mother

Kulvinder Ghir
as Aslam

Kulvinder Ghie
as Aslam

Paul Oldham
as Lee

Bryan Heeley
as Michael

Bernard Wrigley
as Teacher

Marie Jelliman
as Gym Mistress

Laura Devon
as Neighbour on Balconey

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Critic Reviews for Rita, Sue and Bob Too

All Critics (4)

The film asks us to like [Rita and Sue] and pity them, to find them funny and to find their lives funny, but in fact the girls appear desperate and pathetic

Apr 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Hilary Mantel
The Spectator
The piece's social jabs are so unassuming that it's easy to simply accept this as a ribald comedy with dark undertones. But the criticism can indeed be located (and endorsed).

May 13, 2014 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
The snap, crackle, and pop of Andrea Dunbar's screenplay reveals that sex rarely solves the problems people hope it will.

Aug 27, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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Audience Reviews for Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Dec 05, 2007

I saw this as a young boy and never forgot it.........I thought I were great! Superb bawdy film...

Barry L Super Reviewer
Feb 28, 2007

I doubt this film will every make anyones top film list, but it's funny all the same. Funny in a nostalgic look at Britain in the 80's. Who will ever forget Slade's 'Having a gang bang' song when you've watched this film?

Lady D Super Reviewer
Oct 26, 2006

I thought this was hilarious, a 'British working-class' comedic drama at its best.

♥ Chani L Super Reviewer