Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1975): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1975, Can You Keep It Up for a Week? is a comedy film directed by Jim Atkinson, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Accident-prone Gil wants a steady job but is dismissed by every company that recruits him due to his unfortunate habit of ending up in sexually embarrassing situations. His girlfriend Annette says that she will marry him only if he can stay employed for at least a week. Hired by Mr Grimwood's cleaning company "Here To Service You", Gil is unwittingly drawn into a series of bawdy misadventures: sharing a bath with a married woman and getting caught by her husband; having a threesome with a hospital patient and a woman doctor, followed by a foursome with Annette, Grimwood and a woman psychologist; awkward encounters with a gay man and a lesbian; and getting caught by Annette playing strip poker with a group of women. Incredibly, Gil remains in his job and Annette marries him, but before the couple can have their wedding night Gil collapses on the bed and passes out from exhaustion.

Who’s in it. Can You Keep It Up for a Week? stars Jeremy Bulloch as Gil, Jill Damas as Annette, Valerie Leon as Miss Hampton and Sue Longhurst as Mrs. Bristol, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Can You Keep It Up for a Week? has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Can You Keep It Up for a Week? page.

If you liked it. Fans of Can You Keep It Up for a Week? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.