Not Only But Always (TV 2004)

Director:

Terry Johnson

Writer:

Terry Johnson

Stars:

Rhys Ifans, Aidan McArdle, Jodie Rimmer

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rhys Ifans	...	Peter Cook
Aidan McArdle	...	Dudley Moore
Jodie Rimmer	...	Wendy Snowden
Camilla Power	...	Judy Huxtable
Daphne Cheung	...	Lin Chong
Jonathan Aris	...	Jonathan Miller
Louise Wallace	...	Sparkly Top Woman
Alan Cox	...	Alan Bennett
Josephine Davison	...	Eleanor Bron
Richard Durden	...	Proctor
Robin Soans	...	Mr. Boylett
Charmaine Guest	...	Violin Girl
Brett O'Gorman	...	David Frost
Joanna Morrison	...	Dawn
Derek Payne	...	Audience Member

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

double act | comedian | based on true story

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 2004 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The front sleeve design of the first Derek and Clive album, "Derek and Clive Live", was rendered in scribbled handwriting, not type-written as this film portrays it.

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Quotes

[Dudley Moore notices that Peter Cook is emotionally distraught while about to go through customs]
Dudley Moore: Pete...
Immigration Officer: [forcefully] Sir, step behind the yellow line please, sir.
Dudley Moore: Eh, sorry...
Peter Cook: [with thick Russian accent] Be careful, Vladimir, Don't blow your cover.

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Connections

References Countdown (1982)

User Reviews

Class Act

This programme wasn't heavily publicised in the UK, so I can't believe it will get anywhere near the audience it deserves.

Although this is a film about the hate/love relationship between Dudley Moore and Peter Cook, it tends to focus on Cook (his life probably makes for better TV) and is played to perfection by Rhys Ifans.

I thought he was quite good in Little Nicky, but nothing more. If he doesn't win an award for this performance, there's no justice in the world.

He nailed the voice perfectly and the make-up/wardrobe people did the rest. At times, I couldn't tell the difference between what I remembered of Cook and the Ifans version. But although the voice and the image were first class, the quality of the acting from Ifans was something else. The satirical brilliance, the unrelenting cruelty, the boredom and the sadness is portrayed in a masterful fashion.

I can't remember the last time an acting performance made me sit up and take notice like this. Fortunately, he didn't stand out too much from the rest of the cast as they were also very good.

Highly entertaining, and to think I nearly missed this to watch Columbo instead.

No problems giving this 10/10. Total class.