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Director:
Richard Loncraine
Writer:
Michael Palin (written by)
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Release Date:
2 November 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
He gave his body to save their souls. more
Plot:
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Slow but still fun more

Cast

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Michael Palin ... The Reverend Charles Fortescue

Maggie Smith ... Lady Isabel Ames
Trevor Howard ... Lord Henry Ames
Denholm Elliott ... The Bishop
Michael Hordern ... Slatterthwaite / Narrator
Graham Crowden ... The Reverend Fitzbanks
David Suchet ... Corbett
Phoebe Nicholls ... Deborah Fitzbanks
Tricia George ... Ada
Valerie Whittington ... Emmeline
Roland Culver ... Lord Fermleigh
Rosamund Greenwood ... Lady Fermleigh

Timothy Spall ... Parswell
Neil Innes ... Singer in Gin Palace
John Barrett ... Old Man outside Hotel
Dawn Archibald ... Mission Girl
Frances Barber ... Mission Girl
Debby Bishop ... Mission Girl (as Debbie Bishop)
Ceri Jackson ... Mission Girl
Janine Lesley ... Mission Girl
Sasha Mitchell ... Mission Girl
Francine Morgan ... Mission Girl
Sophie Thompson ... Mission Girl
Sally Watkins ... Mission Girl

Derrick O'Connor ... Gym Trainer
Tony Fawcett ... Small Boy at Mudflats
Jason Barr ... Small Boy at Mudflats
Edmund Bumstead ... Small Boy at Mudflats
David Leland ... Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Anne-Marie Marriott ... Emily, Fitzbanks' Maid
Hugh Fraser ... Usher at Wedding
Peter Bourke ... Best Man at Wedding
Janine Duvitski ... Millicent, Ames' Maid
Tilly Vosburgh ... Fermleigh's Maid
Arthur Howard ... Fermleigh's Butler
Hugh Walters ... Fermleigh's Doctor
Julian Curry ... Portland, first friend of Raggy Masterson
Charles McKeown ... Leicester, second friend of Raggy Masterson
Ishaq Bux ... Maharajah
Tony Steedman ... Lord Quimby
Damaris Hayman ... Lady Quimby
David Dixon ... Young Man
Anton Lesser ... Young Man
Frank Mills ... Sir Cyril Everidge
Yussef Shah ... Maharajah's Boy
John Fortune ... Schoolmaster's voice (voice)
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Derek Lyons ... Man on Bicycle (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Loncraine 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Michael Palin  written by

Produced by
George Harrison .... executive producer
Denis O'Brien .... executive producer
Michael Palin .... producer
Neville C. Thompson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Mike Moran 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Hannan 
 
Film Editing by
Paul Green 
 
Casting by
Irene Lamb 
 
Art Direction by
Norman Garwood 
 
Costume Design by
Shuna Harwood 
 
Art Department
Frank Billington-Marks .... location set dressing propman
Dennis Murray .... plasterer (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Ron Davis .... dubbing editor
Gerry Humphreys .... dubbing mixer
Tony Jackson .... sound recordist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Chuck Finch .... gaffer
Stefan Stankowski .... clapper loader
 
Music Department
Mike Moran .... orchestrator
Harry Rabinowitz .... conductor
 
Other crew
Kathy Sykes .... assistant to producers
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
USA:90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:15 | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:7 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Ardverikie House, Ardverikie estate, Highlands, Scotland, UK more
Company:
HandMade Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Frances Barber's first film. more
Quotes:
Slatterthwaite: You can't miss it, sir. Turn right out of the station. Or left. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Comedy Connections: Ripping Yarns (#6.4)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Put On Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie more

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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
Slow but still fun, 12 May 2003
8/10
Author: chrisn-6 from Cambridge, England

A bit like "Ripping Yarns" I think you need an appreciation or at least familiarity with the mores of late Victorian/Edwardian society. This film appears to be a gentle comedy of manners but there is a hint of satire beneath.

I have liked this film since I first saw it years ago. I have had this on tape for some time but recently bought the DVD which has some nice extras.

The cinematography is good. Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott and Michael Hordern can do no wrong. Trevor Howard blusters in a suitable 'Lord Cardigan' manner and you get an early Timothy Spall role.

I gave it 8/10. Unrepentant. It's a slow burner but still has a charm of its own.

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