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Dave Allen | ... |
George Philips
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Welby
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Rycroft
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Mrs. Phillips
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Leslie Sands | ... |
Commissionaire
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Blount
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Blake
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Steele
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Toby Salaman | ... |
Marsh
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Miss Venables
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Sheila Kelley | ... |
Christine
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Mary Maddox | ... |
Avril
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Liz Crowther | ... |
Sandra
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Miss Morpeth
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First Man in Lift
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Madeline Church | ... |
Jennifer
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Patrick Bailey | ... |
Robin Phillips
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Arnold
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Milton
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Japanese Businessman
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Ruby Head | ... |
Woman in Key Shop
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Woman on Terrace
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Derek Broome | ... |
Man on Terrace
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Rebecca Frayn | ... |
Jane
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Second Man in Lift
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Linda (uncredited)
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Third Man in Lift (uncredited)
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Mr. Alpert (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Frears | ||
Written by
| Alan Bennett | ... | () |
Produced by
| Stephen Frears | ... | producer |
| Tony Wharmby | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Stewart | ||
| Diane Tammes | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Page | ||
| Udayan Prasad | ||
Casting By
| Diana Parry | ||
Production Design by
| Frank Nerini | ||
Makeup Department
| Margaret Palphramand | ... | make up |
Sound Department
| Mike Billing | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Christian Wangler | ... | sound recordist |
Production Companies
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- ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George Phillips, a middle-aged Londoner, works as an estate agent for the firm of Frobisher, Rendell and Ross. His home life is soured by clashes with his wife over whether their teenage son's girlfriend should be allowed to sleep over at their house, a situation the timid, melancholic George dislikes but hasn't the guts to forbid. His professional life is dominated by his attempts to find a buyer for Sunley House, a once-fashionable 1960s office block which has lain unoccupied for over a year. When his wife leaves for Colchester to look after her elderly father, George avoids conflict with his son by sleeping over at Sunley House. Meanwhile, his workplace rival, a younger man called Rycroft, is also trying to find a buyer for Sunley House (and thereby usurp George's place in the firm). One morning George finds himself locked in and has to crash through a window to escape. When Rycroft finds the broken window, he sets out to find the culprit. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dave Allen's car has no rear view mirror when he packs it to leave home in the night to squat in the office building. See more » |
| Goofs | At 6:04, as George and one of his colleagues walk past a painting in the boardroom, the mic can be seen reflected on the glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian (2013). See more » |