The Plumber is more than a movie about a plumber, although he (portrayed by Australian-Latvian actor Ivar Kants with much relish) is a central character along with the academic couple. The tension/psychological warfare is between the plumber and one-half of the academic couple, played by Judy Morris. Robert Coleby, the other half, seems quite oblivious to what's going on around him.
The movie takes an honest look at the class tensions here, especially in the town and gown aspect. When you think about it, it's interesting to ponder the separation of classes, like would say a plumber marry an architect? Maybe. I would like to know where the university housing for the academic couple was filmed. It really shows the times.
I'm not sure why the plumber targets the Judy Morris character, and maybe we'll never know.
The ending was a bit too contrived and too simplistic. I think the plumber's legal aid lawyer would have a field day poking holes through the prosecution's case again him for theft. Perhaps there should be a sequel called Son of Plumber starring a distant relative of say Christopher Plummer as this would be a nice play on words I guess.
The movie takes an honest look at the class tensions here, especially in the town and gown aspect. When you think about it, it's interesting to ponder the separation of classes, like would say a plumber marry an architect? Maybe. I would like to know where the university housing for the academic couple was filmed. It really shows the times.
I'm not sure why the plumber targets the Judy Morris character, and maybe we'll never know.
The ending was a bit too contrived and too simplistic. I think the plumber's legal aid lawyer would have a field day poking holes through the prosecution's case again him for theft. Perhaps there should be a sequel called Son of Plumber starring a distant relative of say Christopher Plummer as this would be a nice play on words I guess.