Keeping Up Appearances (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Keeping Up Appearances is a comedy series.

What it’s about. Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in the West Midlands. She would be the first to tell you that she is a gracious hostess, a respected citizen, and a well-connected member of high society. If you don't believe that, just ask her best friend Elizabeth, held captive in Hyacinth's kitchen; or the postmen and neighbours who bristle at the sound of her voice; or Richard, her weary and compliant husband. In fact, Hyacinth's reputation could be as perfect as her new lounge set, if not for her senile father's love of running wild in the nip. Oh, and she would prefer it if her brother-in-law was a sharper dresser. And that her husband was more ambitious. And that her sisters were more presentable. And do take your shoes off before you come in the house, dear. Mind that you don't brush against the wallpaper.

Who’s in it. Keeping Up Appearances stars Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket, Clive Swift as Richard Bucket, Judy Cornwell as Daisy and Geoffrey Hughes as Onslow, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Keeping Up Appearances has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Keeping Up Appearances page.

If you liked it. Fans of Keeping Up Appearances tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.