Watch The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a British comedy film from 1971 directed by Graham Stark. The movie features seven different vignettes, each dedicated to one of the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and avarice. The film opens up with an amusing animated intro sequence that introduces the seven deadly sins and sets the tone for the comedy to come. Each vignette features a different group of characters and humorous situations that illustrate the theme of each deadly sin.

The pride vignette follows a couple who are hosting a dinner party and trying to one-up each other by showing off their wealth and possessions. Felicity Devonshire stars as the wife, who goes to great lengths to impress her guests, while her husband played by Robin Hawdon feels emasculated by her success.

In the envy vignette, Bruce Forsyth stars as a man who becomes increasingly jealous of his neighbor's success and decides to steal his car. The hijinks that ensue are both slapstick and absurd, as Forsyth's character tries to evade capture while driving away in a car that keeps falling apart.

The wrath vignette centers around a group of passengers on a train who become increasingly furious with each other as they're delayed by a strike. This vignette is perhaps the most chaotic and absurd of the seven, with the passengers engaging in a massive brawl in the train's dining car.

The gluttony vignette stars Bernard Bresslaw as a man who's become so obsessed with food that he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep eating. This includes stealing from his workplace and even sabotaging a colleague's diet so he can eat more than his fair share.

In the lust vignette, a young couple heads to the countryside for a romantic weekend, only to find themselves sharing a cottage with an older couple who have different ideas about how to spend their time. The awkwardness of the situation leads to several uncomfortable and hilarious encounters.

The sloth vignette follows a man who's become so lazy that he's unable to leave his apartment, relying on his friends to bring him food, cigarettes, and anything else he needs. His life is upended, however, when his friends decide to go on holiday, leaving him to fend for himself.

Finally, the avarice vignette centers around a group of bank robbers who find themselves with more money than they know what to do with. The robbers play poker to decide who gets to keep what share of the money, leading to several twist endings and surprises.

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a bit of a mixed bag, with some vignettes being more successful than others. However, the movie is generally funny throughout, with a broad style of humor that ranges from slapstick to satire. The movie is also notable for its cast, which includes several well-known British actors such as Forsyth, Devonshire, and Bresslaw. Overall, the movie is a lighthearted and enjoyable comedy that's worth a watch for fans of British humor.

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins is a 1971 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.4.