What About Dick? (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2012, What About Dick? is a comedy film directed by Aubrey Powell, running about 80 minutes. ““Oscar Wilde on acid,” “like Downton Abbey and almost as funny,” “like E.M Forster on steroids” and “a cross between a budgerigar and an accountant.”” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. What About Dick? begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben Kingsley (Eddie Izzard), and tells the story of the subsequent decline of the British Empire as seen through the eyes of a Piano. The Piano (Eric Idle) narrates the tale of Dick (Russell Brand); his two cousins: Emma, (Jane Leeves) an emotionally stunted English girl; her kleptomaniac sister Helena (Sophie Winkleman) and their dipsomaniac Aunt Maggie (Tracey Ullman) who all live together in a large, rambling, Edwardian novel. When the Reverend Whoopsie (Tim Curry) discovers a piano on a beach, a plot is set afoot that can be solved only by a private Dick, the incomprehensible Scottish sleuth Inspector McGuffin (Billy Connolly) who with the aid of Sergeant Ken Russell (Jim Piddock) finally reveals the identity of the Houndsditch Mutilator.
Who’s in it. What About Dick? stars Eddie Izzard as Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben Kingsley, Eric Idle as The Piano, Russell Brand as Dick and Jane Leeves as Emma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, What About Dick? has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What About Dick? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What About Dick? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What About Dick? (2012)?
- In US, What About Dick? is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What About Dick? worth watching?
- What About Dick? holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What About Dick??
- What About Dick? stars Eddie Izzard, Eric Idle, Russell Brand, Jane Leeves and Sophie Winkleman.
- When was What About Dick? released?
- What About Dick? was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.