Movie: Benny Hill Down Under

Top 10 Billed Cast

Benny Hill
Benny Hill

Host / Various

Ron Shand
Ron Shand

Various / Guest star

Barry Otto
Barry Otto

Various / Guest star

Victoria Quilter
Victoria Quilter

Various

Max Phipps
Max Phipps

Various

Lorna Lesley
Lorna Lesley

Various

Jim Clifford
Jim Clifford

Various

Christina Danielle
Christina Danielle

Various

Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy

Various

Marilyn Natty
Marilyn Natty

Various

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    A one-off special starring Benny Hill, filmed entirely in Australia. Includes a sketch about "Benny Kelly," son of infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly; "Hold Back the Wind" (a Tennessee Williams parody); "Archie's Angels" (a spoof of Charlie's Angels); and "Lady Godiva." Also: a vagabond dreams of moving up to the high life; an interview with Chow Mein; a dance routine set to the themes from The Avengers, M*A*S*H and Hawaii Five-O; and closing hijinks around the beach.

  • Release Date

    1977-10-11

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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