Viva Blackpool (2006)

Ripley returns from Las Vegas with some big ideas in the form of a chain of wedding chapels and along the way gets roped into trying to steal the World Cup.

Director:

Catherine Morshead

Writer:

Peter Bowker

Stars:

David Morrissey, Annette Crosbie, Mark Williams

Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Morrissey	...	Reverend Ripley Holden
Annette Crosbie	...	Mrs. Berry
Mark Williams	...	Tommy Vesty
Megan Dodds	...	Kitty De-Luxe
Al Weaver	...	Vibe
Keith Allen	...	Steve Pollard
Georgia Taylor	...	Shyanne Holden
Paul Ritter	...	Billy Pope
Gugu Mbatha-Raw	...	Pretty Young Woman
Bailey-Mai Mosely	...	Freya
Jim Whelan	...	Deaf Barry
Jacqueline Pilton	...	Ruth
Eddie Large	...	Eddie
Hayley Carmichael	...	D.S. Coogan
Paul Thornley	...	Buttons

Storyline

Ripley returns from Las Vegas with some big ideas in the form of a chain of wedding chapels and along the way gets roped into trying to steal the World Cup.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2006 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Sarah Parish and David Tennant (who appeared in the original Blackpool series) were due to make cameo appearances in a dream sequence but had to pull out due to work on other projects.

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Connections

Follows Blackpool (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Dream a Little Dream"
by The Beautiful South

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