Is Steptoe & Son violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Steptoe & Son end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Steptoe & Son scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Steptoe & Son sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Steptoe & Son easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Steptoe & Son

Name: Steptoe & Son
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Carolyn Seymour, Arthur Howard, Victor Maddern

"You'd think if the Berk's going to get tied up with a stripper, he'd do it on the telly - not on the big screen where everyone can see it - Dirty little devil."

Directed by Cliff Owen

Produced by Associated London Films, Anglo-EMI

197298 min6.3 / 10

A dark comedy about working-class family conflict, where a father's jealous sabotage of his son's marriage creates tension beneath the comedic surface.

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are rag-and-bone men, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live together at the junk yard. Harold, who likes the bright lights in the West End of London, meets a stripper, marries her and takes her home. Albert is furious and tries every trick he knows to drive the new bride from his household.

Clusters

Dark Comedy Films Comedy And Satire Weddings and Marriage Rich and Wealthy Families Dysfunctional Family Relationships

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Son Marriage Dark Comedy Father Stripper Love Working Class Spin Off

Questions people ask

Is Steptoe & Son violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Steptoe & Son end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Steptoe & Son scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Steptoe & Son sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Steptoe & Son easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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