Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp is a 1980 comedy film based on the British situation comedy "Rising Damp", which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. The television series was, in turn, adapted from Eric Chappell's stage play "The Banana Box". Chappell adapted the play to television, and wrote the screenplay for this feature film. The film's director was Joseph McGrath. Leonard Rossiter plays Rupert Rigsby, the middle-aged landlord of a decrepit townhouse. Rigsby has fallen for his only female tenant, Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour). Ruth, however, prefers Philip, who is much younger, more attractive, and more sophisticated
Miss Sharon Jones! songs from the three previous studio albums by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: "100 Days, 100 Nights" (2007), "I Learned the Hard Way" (2010), and "Give the People What They Want" (2014). Miss Sharon Jones! Miss Sharon Jones! is a 2015 documentary film about the singer Sharon Jones. The film depicts Jones' battle with cancer while continuing to perform with her group the Dap-Kings. "Miss Sharon Jones!" has received mostly positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 87%, based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. On Metacritic, the film