One of our favourite 1970s films at Dimmet has to be Abigail’s Party from 1977, directed by Mike Leigh and starring the wonderful Alison Stedman. Abigail’s Party started as a play for stage and TV. It’s a suburban situation comedy of manger, and a satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class that emerged in Britain in the 1970s.

We love the costumes in this iconic British film. In fact, Dimmet’s own style is based on this authentic 70s look. Owner Emma asked interior designer and friend Marina to help her refurbish Dimmet, and since it was built in the late 60s/70s, Emma decided to pay homage to its origins and design the interior in a 60s/70s style. Thus, Dimmet’s funky Abigail’s Party look was born!

If you visit Dimmet, you’ll spot some genuine 70s clothes in the main bedroom’s wardbrobe. Emma wanted to create an interactive experience, where people felt it was full on 70s, so, from clothes to kitchenware and games, all these extras bring Dimmet to life in this colourful decade.

Back to the movies!

A recent addition to Netflix is a naughty, tragic, and informative film that guests have enjoyed – Respectable: The Mary Millington Story, which is directed by Simon Sheridan and came out just last year. This is a documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and tragic death of Mary Millington, Britain’s most famous pornographic actress of the 1970s. This one is adults only – so make sure the kids are tucked up in bed when you’re reclinging on the 70s orange sofa for this one!

And let’s not forget those Bond films from the 70s. You can dispute forever who the best James Bond is/was, but when you’re snuggled up in our 70s sitting room with Diamonds Are Forever on the telebox, you may well just want to ask for a Martini – shaken, not stirred.

Whatever your genre, the 1970s had it all. The film world was coming alive during this time, and through comedy, horror, crime, thriller, and kitchen sink drama, the 70s is represented in its multi-colour, eclectic eccentricity on screen.