Best movie ever!

A Disappointing Continuation

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I saw a review from a Dane and I can only agree. Like in Denmark it's always shown on SVT here in Sweden on every New Year's Eve. It happens that I miss "Ring, klocka, ring" (a tradition that this poem is read by some famous Swedish actor from Skansen in Stockholm at midnight that day), but I never ever miss Dinner for One. Even if the number of times I've seen it is now is close to 40, I never get tired of it. In my opinion is it the best, funny short movie that ever is done together with The Plank and Mr. H Is Dead. The acting is superb and the story is funny, even if it's a simple one, or just maybe because it's so simple. And I'm certain, there will be no New Year if I don't see it. :)

Ingredients: - 1 elderly lady, celebrating her 90th birthday - 1 old butler - 4 friends, passed away a long time agoWhat you get: - a fancy dinner party for 5, including the various refreshments that usually accompany the various courses - same procedure as last year, miss Sophie?? -Same procedure as every year James!!Which part is the best?? Oh, I don't really know is it the part where James mimics the guests?? Is it the anticipation will he or won't he trip over the tigers head?? (I ain't telling!!) Or is it the surprise at the end....Usually I am already in tears from laughter half way, and then it gets even better

As a Brit working working in Sweden in the early 1980's, I first saw this hilarious sketch there and subsequently in Denmark. I knew of Freddie Frinton from the U.K. in music hall and TV performances but was totally unaware of the sketch's existence. I'm sure it would also be become a New Year institution in the U.K. if it was "introduced" there and made available on DVD. I believe there would also be a market for Germans and Scandinavians living outside those countries.I have Danish friends in the U.S.A. who would love to have a DVD of this. Does anyone know of a source, presumably in Germany, of the DVD shown on this site? Or maybe I have missed a link to such a site?!Roy Hindle

LOLDinner for one is some of the most brilliant, universal humor I have ever seen. Everyone can have a good laugh at this drunkend butler, mostly because we laugh at ourselves.Hysterical, 10/10 :)mGoLos