Making the most of things he lives on the canal in a converted barge, but he manages to. Cliff richard, in his final film role, stars as tim matthews, an ambitious young financier who gets the shock of his life when hes assigned a new posting in. Merchant banker tim, excited to hear hes to go to new york, is sent to birmingham instead to pressure a small struggling restaurant. I guess you either like the period of cliff richard late 60searly 70s or not. While on the road in france they pick up 3 ladies whose car breaks down and. Cliff richards last film as the star was take me high, in which he took on brutalist birmingham and won. Vinyl 7 cliff richard take me high 1973, vinyl discogs. They do up a double decker london bus, drive it around europe as a hotel and if they make it they will own and be in charge of a whole fleet. I once posted a scene of him at gas street basin, but that has disappeared from youtube. Cliff richard in take me high 1973 cliff richard and deborah watling in take me high. Been wanting to get this film for years on dvd got it quite a few years ago on video but it also a really rare film to get hold of cliff richard singing with debbie watling as they get their brumburger joint up and running in birmingham. Anthony andrews and hugh griffiths are great and cliff is, well, cliff.
Take me high is a 1973 british feature film, directed by david askey, written by christopher penfold and starring cliff richard in his final film role, with deborah watling, hugh griffith, george cole and anthony andrews set and filmed in birmingham, it featured many landmarks from the city, including gas street basin, alpha tower, the council house as a hotel, spaghetti junction, new. Aug 22, 2005 take me high two a penny is a wonderful soundtrack cd with lots of goodies from the sixties. Watch the video for take me high from cliff richards the singles collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Being a keen cyclist and videographer im planning to cycle around brum with my camcorder to make a sort of brum then and now type film for. Cliff richard take me high the russel harty show, 07. Network video has a brilliant reputation on using original source material both film and their extras. Sometimes i get sentimental and wish myself back to those happy times, going to the recordstores was fun and surprising. Once there was a way once there was a time when evrything was in its place and simply fine. I am currently researching birmingham city centre locations used in the 1973 film take me high that starred cliff richard. Once there was a hill once there was a tree once there was a bird who spread its wings and flew to places we imagine so much brighter. In the film, cliff plays a london merchant banker called tim who thinks hes on his way to new york until hes diverted to birmingham to investigate a small, under. Take me high was the soundtrack to another in the growing parade of blinkandyoullmissit musical movies that cliff richard had been making since the mid60s, although its timing could scarcely have been better.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Once there was a hill once there was a tree once there was a bird who spread its wings and flew to places we imagine so much brighter than our own yet when the summer sun and returned our feathered. Cliff thanks for keeping these memories alive with your music a devoted dutch fan. Cliff richard, in his last filmstarring role to date, plays tim matthews. There were three of them finders keepers, two a penny, and the truly execrable take me high and one could search the earth for the rest of ones life and still never find anyone who would admit to enjoying them. Watch the video for take me high from cliff richard s the singles collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mar, 20 sunday 24th march sees a free screening of sir cliff richards, birmingham based, feature length musical take me high for the finale of the weekend art soak programme. Summer holiday is brilliant and so is the the young ones. Take me high 1973 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. A fabulous 60s musical 4 london bus mechanics strike up a deal with london transport. Take me high uncredited music and lyrics by tony cole performed by. It is light hearted fun with some hilarious moments in it. Cliff has retained his popularity as a pop star in most parts of the world except the us as a major pop star and has had nearly 150 hit singles in the uk charts.
Emi 1c 00605 493,emi electrola 1c 00605 493 format. Sunday 24th march sees a free screening of sir cliff richards, birmingham based, feature length musical take me high for the finale of the weekend art soak programme. Take me high love let me flyy love in the skyways i once knew take me back to the days when i was truly never alone take me high love take me home. Take me high two a penny is a wonderful soundtrack cd with lots of goodies from the sixties. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now. Amazing photos from forgotten cliff richard movie filmed. Tim cliff richard is a successful ambitious young financier working for a london merchant bank, but even his happygolucky attitude is severely jolted when he is sent to birmingham instead of the promised new york for his posting. With cliff richard, lauri peters, melvyn hayes, una stubbs.
This is the soundtrack from cliffs 1973 movie of the same title. But he turns this into a positive by falling in love with the owner and cofounding a glamorous new burger bar. I love even more the ones you get free in papers you dont actually read this one was generously given to me by a neighbour with a lifelong hatred of sir cliff richard. Cliff richard shares the fun of making take me high with costar debbie watling image. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide.
Sir cliff richard obe born harry rodger webb on 14 october 1940 is a british singer, musician, performer, actor and philanthropist. Cliff richard, in his final film role, stars as tim matthews, an ambitious young financier who gets the shock of his life when hes assigned a new posting in birmingham a far cry from the new york job he was promised. Take me high cliff richard rare and collectible dvds. The soundtrack is brilliant, these songs are very good and the storyline is refreshing in that its based in england.
Cliff actually wrote a great song on that album about his new found faith in god called questions, its on this cd for the first time ever so enjoy. This cliff richard album served as the soundtrack to the movie take me high. Though he never dredged the same depths as elvis, there is little doubt that cliff richard made some really horrible movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Cliff richard, debbie watling, hugh griffith, george cole. Take me high 1973 1h 30min comedy, musical, romance 7 december 1973 uk merchant banker tim, excited to hear hes to go to new york, is sent to birmingham instead to pressure a small struggling restaurant. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Take me high is a 1973 british feature film, directed by david askey, written by christopher penfold and starring cliff richard in his final film role, with deborah. He has total sales of over 21 million singles in the united kingdom and is the thirdtopselling artist in uk singles chart history, behind the beatles. The original trailer in high definition of take me high directed by david askey and starring cliff richard, deborah watling, hugh griffith, george. Take me high is a 1973 british feature film, directed by david askey, written by christopher penfold and starring cliff richard in his final film role, with deborah watling, hugh griffith, george cole and anthony andrews. Filmed in the birmingham city centre in the early 1970s the movie is a fantastic time capsule of an ever changing city landscape that takes viewers back to. Take me high ok so its cliff in flares in birmingham but this film has a charm all its own. Remastered and full of memorabilia relating to the film, the cd includes a history of the movie essay, a film synopsis, behindthescenes notes and a discography. Take me high has well known actors of the time including george cole minder and debbie watling dr who. While on the road in france they pick up 3 ladies whose car breaks down and offer. With cliff richard, deborah watling, hugh griffith, george cole.
Enjoy cliffs song take me high which was originally featured on the soundtrack of his 1973 film of the same name. Buy cliff richard take me high and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Such a lovely film that has the wholesome of british comedy just. Dec 14, 2007 this is the soundtrack from cliff s 1973 movie of the same title. Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. Just like take me high, two a penny had some good songs as well that have been overlooked and never released on cd before. Take me high 1973, his last film, reteamed him with kenneth harper, producer of many of his earlier pictures, including the muchloved summer holiday 1963.
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