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Budgie

  • TV Series
  • 1971–19721971–1972
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Budgie (1971)
Drama
Chirpy Cockney petty crook Ronald "Budgie" Bird is the main character in this British television series. Budgie was the eternal failure, with every scam, and every attempt to make his fortun... Read allChirpy Cockney petty crook Ronald "Budgie" Bird is the main character in this British television series. Budgie was the eternal failure, with every scam, and every attempt to make his fortune landing him further and further into trouble, either with the police, or with his untrus... Read allChirpy Cockney petty crook Ronald "Budgie" Bird is the main character in this British television series. Budgie was the eternal failure, with every scam, and every attempt to make his fortune landing him further and further into trouble, either with the police, or with his untrustworthy sometime boss, the cynical Charlie Endell, a respectable club owner on the surface... Read all
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7.6/10
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  • Creators
    • Willis Hall
    • Keith Waterhouse
  • Stars
    • Adam Faith
    • Iain Cuthbertson
    • Lynn Dalby
  • Creators
    • Willis Hall
    • Keith Waterhouse
  • Stars
    • Adam Faith
    • Iain Cuthbertson
    • Lynn Dalby
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    • 6User reviews
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    Adam Faith
    Adam Faith
    • Budgie Bird
    Iain Cuthbertson
    Iain Cuthbertson
    • Charlie Endell
    Lynn Dalby
    • Hazel Fletcher
    June Lewis
    • Mrs. Endell
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Laughing Spam Fritter
    Stella Tanner
    • Mrs. Fletcher
    Jack Shepherd
    Jack Shepherd
    • Det. Constable Leadbetter…
    Georgina Hale
    Georgina Hale
    • Jean Bird…
    Derek Newark
    Derek Newark
    • Det. Inspector Bryant
    George Tovey
    • Jack Bird
    Margaret Nolan
    Margaret Nolan
    • Inga…
    Rio Fanning
    • Grogan
    Julia McCarthy
    • Alice Bird…
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Wossname…
    George A. Cooper
    George A. Cooper
    • Det. Inspector Shepherd…
    Anne Carroll
    • Violet Bird
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Tony Pringle
    Nan Munro
    • Mrs. Beecham
    • Creators
      • Willis Hall
      • Keith Waterhouse
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    • Trivia
      Due to a union action by television technicians, some early episodes were made in black and white, as a protest over pay.
    • Crazy credits
      In the opening titles, the wording "Budgie", "Starring Adam Faith" and "And Iain Cuthbertson" is made up of piles of pound notes arranged on the ground into the shape of the lettering. These notes come from a briefcase which Budgie steals from a car and which he then drops, causing the banknotes to spill out.
    • Connections
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    10/10
    Budgie Brilliance
    Budgie is the greatest TV drama of all time. Brilliant scripts, brilliant characters, brilliant performances and all with so much charm. Adam Faith is wonderful as Budgie Bird, small time petty criminal, but a charmer too and there is a career best by Iain Cuthbertson as Charlie Endell, probably my favourite TV character of all time. Series 1 highlight is the Grandee Hotel with several guest stars including Peter Sallis while Series 2 is packed with great episodes. The very sexy Georgina Hale as Budgie's wife and the excellent Lynn Dalby as Budgie's lover add to the charm. Keith Waterhouse wrote some great stories to be played out here. It is a standout show and fully merits 10 out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Loser
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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