British Comedy Guide

Keep The Aspidistra Flying

  • 1997 film

Comedy about a middle-class copywriter, who gives up his job to devote his time to poetry. Stars Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter, Harriet Walter and more.

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Keep The Aspidistra Flying

Keep The Aspidistra Flying

Gordon Comstock (Richard E. Grant) quits his job at an advertising agency to write poetry; which appals his girlfriend, Rosemary (Helena Bonham Carter), as her hopes for an imminent marriage and comfortable, middle-class life are ruined.

When writing full-time and earning money proves difficult, Gordon sinks lower and lower in his residential and financial circumstances. But Gordon stubbornly pursues his dream...

First released: Monday 13th February 2023

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