Flickers (1980– )

Arnie and Maud Cole are a very odd couple. She wanted a father for her unborn child, he needed the money middle-class Maud could provide. Together they negotiate the rough and tumble world ... See full summary »

Stars:

Bob Hoskins, Frances de la Tour, Fraser Cains

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bob Hoskins	...	Arnie Cole (4 episodes, 1980)
Frances de la Tour	...	Maud (4 episodes, 1980)
Fraser Cains	...	Llewellyn (4 episodes, 1980)
Philip Madoc	...	Jack Brewer (4 episodes, 1980)
Sheila Reid	...	Lily Brewer (4 episodes, 1980)
Dickie Arnold	...	Corky Brown (4 episodes, 1980)
Granville Saxton	...	Max Legendre (4 episodes, 1980)
Valerie Holliman	...	Cora Brown (4 episodes, 1980)
Jim Hooper	...	Percy (4 episodes, 1980)
Tom Cotcher	...	Hector (4 episodes, 1980)
Joanna Foster	...	Clara Brewer (4 episodes, 1980)
Teresa Codling	...	Dotty Brewer (4 episodes, 1980)
Sheri Shepstone	...	Violet (4 episodes, 1980)
Andy de la Tour	...	Clive (3 episodes, 1980)
Sherrie Hewson	...	Letty (2 episodes, 1980)
Patrick Gordon	...	Gilbert Winslow (2 episodes, 1980)
Peggy Ann Wood	...	Nanny (2 episodes, 1980)
Joe Dunlop	...	Cameraman (2 episodes, 1980)

Storyline

Arnie and Maud Cole are a very odd couple. She wanted a father for her unborn child, he needed the money middle-class Maud could provide. Together they negotiate the rough and tumble world of the silent movie business, with dreams of having their own production company. In the process, they become partners indeed.

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Plot Keywords:

1910s | movie producer | tv mini series | marriage | marriage of convenience | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ja voitolla eletään

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Television (ATV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Just about perfect

This six-part Masterpiece Theatre comedy (!) is just about perfect.

The actors are extremely well cast and the roles are written with more depth than you see in 98-percent of all feature films. With each episode, the laughs come easier, the situations intensify and the characters become more and more like family. The emotional high point comes on a throwaway line, and it is perfect. Hoskins and de la Tour should have worked together many, many more times; they make a wonderful comedy team. A crime that this series isn't available on video: come on, PBS! I'll even pledge a membership if you make a FLICKERS DVD or VHS the premium! Hurry up, before my 20-year-old EP copy disintegrates!