Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers(1975)

TV-PG
2 seasons
30m/episode
Comedy
8.3

"Don’t mention the war!"

Overview

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

John Cleese

Creator

Connie Booth

Creator

John Howard Davies

Director

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Media

Fawlty Towers: Reserving a table for dinner

Fawlty Towers: Reserving a table for dinner

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Fawlty Towers: Bloopers and outtakes

Fawlty Towers: Bloopers and outtakes

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A room with a view - Fawlty Towers - BBC

A room with a view - Fawlty Towers - BBC

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A review by farquarRonalds

Written on January 26, 2023

This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In _Waldorf Salad_, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off and Mrs. Richards was another masterpiece in itself. How else would anyone want real life to be? Perfection. Never to Die. Never to be matched or surpassed. Fawlty Towers!