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Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

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1974
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Synopsis: Comedian, actor, and author Barry Humphries wrote and co-stars in this sequel to the surprise international hit The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, based on the comic-strip character created by Humphries. Well-meaning but dunderheaded über-Aussie Barry McKenzie (Barry Crocker) is escorting his aunt, self-proclaimed "housewife superstar" Edna Everage (Barry Humphries), on a trip to France, where they've learned Barry's twin brother, Ken McKenzie, a progressive priest, will be speaking as part of a seminar ... Full Synopsis
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This sequel to The Adventures of Barry McKenzie is a substantial improvement on its predecessor in many ways. The humor is as raucous as in the previous entry but the script is much tighter and more skillfully plotted. It's also more ambitious, weaving in satire of spy-films, musicals, horror films and even an amusing swipe at kung-fu cinema. That said, there are more than just gags going on in Barry ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Barry McKenzie, Ken McKenzi
Dr. Meyer de Lamp, Edna Everage, Edna Everage/Senator Douglas Manton/Dr. Meyer de Lamp, Senator Douglas Manton
Eric, Count Plasma
Col. Lucas
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