Fawlty Towers
Storyline & Synopsis
Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom produced by BBC Television that was first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Twelve episodes were made. The show was written by John Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth, both of whom also starred in the show. The series is set in Fawlty Towers, a fictional hotel in the seaside town of Torquay, on the "English Riviera". The plots centre around tense, rude and put-upon owner Basil Fawlty, his bossy wife Sybil, a comparatively normal chambermaid Polly, and hapless Spanish waiter Manuel and their attempts to run the hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding and eccentric guests. In a list drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted by industry professionals, Fawlty Towers was named the best British television series of all time.
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Quick Facts: Fawlty Towers
When was Fawlty Towers released?
Fawlty Towers was released on 19 September 1975.
Who stars in Fawlty Towers?
The web series stars John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Ballard Berkeley.
Who directed Fawlty Towers?
Fawlty Towers is directed by Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies.
What is the IMDb rating of Fawlty Towers?
Fawlty Towers has an IMDb rating of 8.8/10 from 113K votes.
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