The Punch and Judy Man
Watch TrailerWalter Pinner is the Punch and Judy man, a puppeteer performing his traditional show in the seaside resort of Piltdown. His quiet existence is a constant, simmering battle against the petty bourgeois values of the town, embodied perfectly by his own status-obsessed wife. She secures him a spot to perform at the town's 60th-anniversary gala in front of the local dignitaries, pushing Walter's disdain for snobbery to its breaking point. His silent rebellion against hypocrisy erupts into a series of absurd and brilliantly witty acts of defiance.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Jeremy Summers |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.8/10 (16 votes) |
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Tony Hancock as Walter crafts a portrait of a man whose inner life is richer and more honest than the phony world that surrounds him. His deadpan delivery and quiet sarcasm become the ultimate weapons against pretension.
What lingers after the final puppet show is a sharp, melancholic satire of English class society, where laughter stems from the recognizable absurdity of everyday life. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jeremy Summers
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The salty sea air tinged with the smell of fried food and false civility.
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