Are You Being Served? (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1977, Are You Being Served? is a comedy film directed by Bob Kellett, running about 95 minutes. “They're Free!! Ready to Serve You on the Big Screen !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The clothing department's floor requires renovation; rather than let the staff sit idle while the area is closed off, the management sends them on a paid holiday in Costa Plonka, a fictional city in Spain. Their hotel and its surroundings prove to be dismal, and the group tries to pass the time by acting on the crushes they have developed for one another in the workplace. This results in disaster, as multiple amorous notes reach the wrong recipients and everyone gets wrong ideas about who fancies whom. Meanwhile, Carlos, the hotel manager receives an unwelcome visit from an old acquaintance, Cesar Rodriguez, who is after Mrs. Slocombe after seeing her passport. He is also plotting a revolutionary uprising and wants to use the hotel as his base.
Who’s in it. Are You Being Served? stars John Inman as Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries, Mollie Sugden as Mrs. Betty Slocombe, Frank Thornton as Captain Stephen Peacock and Trevor Bannister as Mr. Dick Lucas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Are You Being Served? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Are You Being Served? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Are You Being Served? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Are You Being Served? (1977)?
- In US, Are You Being Served? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Are You Being Served? worth watching?
- Are You Being Served? holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Are You Being Served??
- Are You Being Served? stars John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, Trevor Bannister and Wendy Richard.
- When was Are You Being Served? released?
- Are You Being Served? was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.