Name: Table Manners
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1978-06-14
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Richard Briers, Penelope Keith, Tom Conti

I am a staunch fan of both Brit flicks and sitcoms, especially those of the 70s when humor was gentler.  The cast of this offering was so stupendous that I urged my library to add the set to its collection, sight unseen. Unfortunately, I was led astray by the 9+ rating on IMDB at the time, as I found the premise, the script, the acting, and the humor all miserably deficient.  Where are the laughs?  Where is the wit?  Who gives this kind of 'comedy' a high ranking...Dracula?  Don't be fooled into thinking that you'll come away from viewing this with anything other than a mild depression and a lot of questions as to why such outstanding actors would have participated in something so unfunny and bland.  Stick with 'Good Neighbors'!

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