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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1976): Cast

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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman is a 1976 comedy directed by John Sealey, starring Robert Dorning as Newsagent, John Blythe and Sue Lloyd. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
John Sealey
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ups and Downs of a Handyman About?

The premise of The Ups and Downs of a Handyman without spoilers.

Always Handy is an odd‑job man whose services are always in demand. After he and his wife relocate to a tiny village to open a handyman business, he meets a cast of bizarre locals: a hopelessly inept constable, an elderly magistrate who delights in spanking young women, a schoolmistress with a hidden array of kinks, and a swarm of predatory housewives that overwhelm him.

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman Themes & Keywords

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  • spanking
  • voyeurism
  • voyeur
  • sex in a barn
  • blonde
  • panties pulled down
  • black panties
  • female pubic hair
  • white panties
  • panties
  • female nudity
  • threesome
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  • female frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female full frontal nudity
  • sex scene
  • undressing
  • nude dancing
  • female star appears nude
  • female star appears topless
  • woods
  • outdoor nudity
  • naked outdoors
  • tennis
  • playing tennis
  • public nudity
  • clothed male naked female scene
  • sex in a hot tub
  • nude woman dances
  • female rear nudity
  • nude woman
  • female topless nudity
  • british sex comedy
  • sex comedy
  • erotica
  • village
  • british village
  • bare chested male
  • male star appears shirtless
  • freeze frame
  • cottage
  • sensuality
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • policeman
  • answering the door nude
  • answering the door shirtless
  • social nudity
  • sex in a bathtub
  • telephone call
  • shared bath
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Cast & crew

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman Cast & Characters

Robert Dorning leads the cast as Newsagent, with John Blythe as Father Elgin and Sue Lloyd as The Blonde. Directed by John Sealey; 12 actors are credited in all.

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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Confessions of a Handyman” and “Confessions of an Odd-Job Man”.

Also known as
  • Confessions of a Handyman
  • Confessions of an Odd-Job Man
  • O Homem dos Biscates
  • Un comodín con suerte
  • Un hombre para todas

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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ups and Downs of a Handyman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ups and Downs of a Handyman?

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Ups and Downs of a Handyman released?

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman was released on October 31, 1976.

Who directed The Ups and Downs of a Handyman?

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman was directed by John Sealey.

Who is in the cast of The Ups and Downs of a Handyman?

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman stars Robert Dorning as Newsagent, John Blythe as Father Elgin and Sue Lloyd as The Blonde, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Ups and Downs of a Handyman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ups and Downs of a Handyman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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