# Simon, Simon > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simon,_Simon > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simon,_Simon.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%2C_Simon > Source revision: 1355535381 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For other uses, see [Simon Simon (disambiguation)](/source/Simon_Simon_(disambiguation)). ***Simon, Simon*** is a 1970 British sound effect comedy [short film](/source/Short_film) directed by [Graham Stark](/source/Graham_Stark) and starring Stark, [Norman Rossington](/source/Norman_Rossington), [John Junkin](/source/John_Junkin) and [Julia Foster](/source/Julia_Foster).[1] The film features a host of cameo appearances by veteran British comedians. It was written by Stark and [Dave Freeman](/source/Dave_Freeman_(British_writer)). The title comes from the Simon hydraulic platforms used in the film. ## Plot Two handymen cause chaos on a new crane while haphazardly trying to accomplish jobs for their ever more frustrated boss. ## Cast - [Graham Stark](/source/Graham_Stark) as 1st workman - [Julia Foster](/source/Julia_Foster) as 1st typist - [Norman Rossington](/source/Norman_Rossington) as fireman - [John Junkin](/source/John_Junkin) as 2nd workman (driver) - [Paul Whitsun-Jones](/source/Paul_Whitsun-Jones) as the boss - Audrey Nicholson as 2nd typist - Kenneth Earle as thief - [Tommy Godfrey](/source/Tommy_Godfrey) as cashier - [Tony Blackburn](/source/Tony_Blackburn) as fireman - [Michael Caine](/source/Michael_Caine) as himself - [David Hemmings](/source/David_Hemmings) as man in car with posters - [Bob Monkhouse](/source/Bob_Monkhouse) as photographer - [Eric Morecambe](/source/Eric_Morecambe) as roof tiler - [Ernie Wise](/source/Ernie_Wise) as painter/decorator - [Pete Murray](/source/Pete_Murray_(DJ)) as fireman - [Peter Sellers](/source/Peter_Sellers) as man with two cars - [Bernie Winters](/source/Bernie_Winters) as man on roof with book ## Release It was released in 1970 as the supporting film to *[Leo the Last](/source/Leo_the_Last)*.[1] ## Critical reception *[The Monthly Film Bulletin](/source/The_Monthly_Film_Bulletin)* wrote: "With its squad of incompetent firemen, this mimed comedy was clearly intended to revive the silent slapstick tradition of the [Keystone Cops](/source/Keystone_Cops). But the enterprise lacks pace. The film alternates between mechanical sight gags and an indulgent sentimentality underlined by Dennis King's irrepressibly cute score. And while celebrated friends of the director make lightning appearances that should gratify the star spotters, the mime style of the principals involves much tiresome hand-wringing, eye-rolling and exaggerated mugging."[2] *The [Radio Times](/source/Radio_Times) Guide to Films* gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "Unsung character actor Graham Stark made his debut as the writer and director of this fond, if laboured tribute to the silent slapstick style of the Keystone Kops. Comedy stars crop up in cameo roles, as does movie star Michael Caine. But the main focus falls on the rivalry between Stark's council workman and fireman Norman Rossington, as they woo typist Julia Foster. The mugging mime and the excessive crane shots soon become wearisome, but it's still fun."[3] ## Home media The film was released on DVD in 2007 by [Digital Classics](/source/Digital_Classics_DVD). ## References 1. ["Simon, Simon"](https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150294312). *British Film Institute Collections Search*. Retrieved 8 January 2024. 1. ["Simon, Simon"](https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305822665). *[The Monthly Film Bulletin](/source/The_Monthly_Film_Bulletin)*. **37** (432): 209. 1 January 1970. 1. *Radio Times Guide to Films*. 18th ed. London: [Immediate Media Company](/source/Immediate_Media_Company). 2017. p. 840. ISBN 9780992936440. ## External links - [Simon, Simon](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066382/) at IMDb --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Simon, Simon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%2C_Simon) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%2C_Simon?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.