| The Night We Got the Bird | |
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| Directed by | Darcy Conyers |
| Written by | Darcy Conyers Brian Rix Tony Hilton |
| Produced by | Darcy Conyers Brian Rix |
| Starring | Brian Rix Dora Bryan Ronald Shiner Liz Fraser |
| Cinematography | S.D Onions |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | Tommy Watt |
| Distributed by | British Lion |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Night We Got the Bird is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Darcy Conyers and starring Brian Rix, Dora Bryan, Ronald Shiner and Irene Handl.[1] It was written by Conyers, Rix and Tony Hilton, based on Basil Thomas's 1957 play The Lovebirds.[2]
It was the follow-up to The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959), and includes the last film appearance by Ronald Shiner.
The title references a phrase in British English with its origin in the world of 19th century theatre, where it was customary to hiss like a goose to express disapproval.[3][4]
- ^ "The Night We Got the Bird". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "The Night We Got the Bird (1960) - Darcy Conyers | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
- ^ "Definition of 'get the bird'". Collins. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Origin of: Give someone the bird". Idiom Origins. Retrieved 25 April 2021.