The read
It runs a compact 29m.
Synopsis
Couples and Robbers is a 1981 English language comedy/crime film written and directed by Clare Peploe, starring Frances Low, Rik Mayall and Peter Eyre. Two couples -- one with all the riches that dreams are made of, the other with only dreams and schemes -- are brought together by the plotting of the poorer couple. A pair of newlyweds wander through the city streets, bickering about their poverty, until they are distracted by the opulent home of a lawyer. Impulsively, the couple makes off with the lawyer's vehicle for one night of extravagant indulgence. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Clare PeploeDirector
- Ernie EbanWriter
- Clare PeploeWriter
Cast
- Frances LowWendy Anne MacDonald
- Rik MayallMorris David Boyd
- Peter EyreWalter
- Frank GrimesJulian Miller
Themes
woman director