Hugh Lloyd

Fueled by amphetamines and teen angst, Jimmy speeds around London on his scoot with his Mod friends getting into trouble.

Fueled by amphetamines and teen angst, Jimmy speeds around London on his scoot with his Mod friends getting into trouble.

Anthony Hopkins's directorial debut (adapted from Anton Chekov's play "Uncle Vanya") follows Ieuan Davies (Hopkins), a turn-of-the-century gentleman living on a South Wales country estate. When the manor's insufferable owner (Leslie Phillips) arrives for the summer, Ieuan falls for the man's lovely but self-seeking wife (Kate Burton). Also infected by her beauty is the town doctor (Gawn Grainger) -- to the dismay of Ieuan's niece (Rhian Morgan).

Teeming with satire, this sequel to The Mouse That Roared finds Grand Fenwick's premier (Ron Moody) in need of funds to overhaul his castle. Knowing no country will contribute to such a cause, he persuades America to donate to his nation's phony space program. Not to be outdone, the Soviets contribute a used rocket -- but all bets are off when the duchy's lone scientist puts together a missile and prepares for a moon launch.