You Must Be Joking
1965, English. Directed by Michael Winner.
It's a mad-mad whirl of a hunt for guys and gals and goodies!
A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Michael WinnerDirector
- Michael CallanLieutenant Tim Morton
- Lionel JeffriesSergeant-Major McGregor
- Denholm ElliottCaptain Tabasco
- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteGeneral Lockwood
- Bernard CribbinsSergeant Clegg
- Lee MontagueStaff Sergeant Mansfield
- Terry-ThomasMajor Foskett
- James Robertson JusticeLibrarian
- Leslie PhillipsYoung Husband
- Patricia ViterboSylvie Tarnet
- Gabriella LicudiAnnabelle Nash
- Irene HandlElderly Woman
Details
- Released
- 3 August 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Alan Hackney, Michael Winner
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You Must Be Joking: quick answers
Is You Must Be Joking worth watching?
You Must Be Joking doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is You Must Be Joking?
You Must Be Joking runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does You Must Be Joking have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for You Must Be Joking. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
You Must Be Joking parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
You Must Be Joking is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is You Must Be Joking on?
You Must Be Joking isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 1965. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like You Must Be Joking?
If you liked You Must Be Joking, try Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild, Wrong Cops, Great Guns.
Who directed You Must Be Joking?
You Must Be Joking (1965) was directed by Michael Winner and stars Michael Callan, Lionel Jeffries, Denholm Elliott.