Nuts in May (1976)

NUTS IN MAY is about the hilarious and applaling things that happen to Keith and Candice-Marie, a pair of terrifically self satisfied, middle class vegans still high on the hippy philosophy of the 1960s. The film follows the pair on a camping trip that is near disaster for them. Powerful performances by Roger Sloman as Keith and Leigh's favorite actress and wife) Alison Steadman as Candice-Marie brings NUTS IN MAY o a funny yet biting conclusion. Product Description

the best film ever

hi this has to be the best film i ever seen its sooooooo funny shame that keith is not fitter they should make a new modern version starring vin diesel or josh hartnett mmm.
I think that everyone should buy this its great!!!! i reccommend it to you all its a great dvd to buy your family and friends.
Its funny when they sing the songs and keith takes the picture 1 2 3 fwooot.
lol a illegal campfire thas funny he cries like a pansy.

yea anyways check this movie out its good you wont be disapointed.
love sarah x November 24, 2005

Hilarious - way ahead of it's time

The subtle humour of the dialog and awkward situations in this mostly uneventful film set on a camp-site can only be appreciated by a particular sense of humour. It takes a while to really get going but it'll have you cringing and laughing all at the same time pretty much from the 'Going to the zoo' song onwards. You'll either find this very funny, or you just won't get it at all - which might be scary becuase you might be just like one of these people if that's the case!

I can see where the League of Gentelmen got 'The Dentons' from in their BBC series now - which I'd thoroughly recommend if you like this kind of humour. September 23, 2002

You will either love it or hate it!

Pure Brilliant. The are not words that can describe how superb this is. Its just so funny in a way that only certain people can really appreciate its comic genious. Its just so good in that it is all improvised with no script or anything. It must take some talent to be able to make a whole film in that way and still keep it good and in this case it was not good but brilliant. Even the names of the characters are funny. The fight seen is a must see, just how did they keep a straight face? And the strange thing to think about is that there are people actually like this out there somewhere and going through that same things. There will never me an improvised follow up to thins that is as good. But the one thing to remember is that you will either love it or hate it! April 11, 2001

one of his best

people know mike leigh more for his recent dramatic efforts, namely secrets and lies, and naked.however his early films are the true jewels in the crown of the director.films such as grown ups,home sweet home, and meantime are all classics.nuts in may, however, is the funniest.perhaps it is the protaganist, keiths, absurd need for total dominance over any situation which makes it so hysterical.certainly the performance by roger sloman is incredible, i dont know why he wasnt in more films.as we slowly see him lose control, as the campsite he and his wife visit slowly has its peace disturbed by increasing numbers of fellow campers, the film reaches higher and higher levels of torturous embarrasment-and the viewer is embarrased for keith who is like an alien amongst the people he is surrounded by.as one earlier reviewer noted, not everyone will get this movie, as it relies on subtle character insights to make us laugh.however, the people i have shown this film to who did get it, mark it as one of their all time favorites.definitely try it. October 15, 2000

Bald as a baby's bum, Keith...

I first saw Nuts in May when it was screened by the Beeb in 1975.I almost died from laughing so much. Now I have it on video and reach for it at moments when I need reminding about the essential absurdities of day-to-day life. Mike Leigh is an absolute genius and his powers of observation spot-on. Alison Steadman as Candice Marie was never better, giving a performance that surpassed even her role as the Essex girl from hell in Abigail's Party. As for Roger Sloman, whatever happened to this brilliant actor? He deserved a knighthood at the very least. April 24, 2000

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