Couples and Robbers(1981)

Name: Couples and Robbers
Director: Clare Peploe
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1981-01-01
Duration: 29 min
Cast: Frances Low, Rik Mayall, Peter Eyre, Frank Grimes

Frances Low Rik Mayall Peter Eyre Frank Grimes

Couples and Robbers is a 1981 English language comedy/crime film written and directed by Clare Peploe, starring Frances Low, Rik Mayall and Peter Eyre. Two couples -- one with all the riches that dreams are made of, the other with only dreams and schemes -- are brought together by the plotting of the poorer couple. A pair of newlyweds wander through the city streets, bickering about their poverty, until they are distracted by the opulent home of a lawyer. Impulsively, the couple makes off with the lawyer's vehicle for one night of extravagant indulgence. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.