Hancock
- Episode aired Sep 1, 1991
- 1h 56m
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7.3/10
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The last eight years of Tony Hancock's life.The last eight years of Tony Hancock's life.The last eight years of Tony Hancock's life.
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- TriviaHancock's original writers were aghast at their portrayal, particularly during the 1966 comeback material. Ray Galton was so incensed that years later he punched screenwriter William Humble at a party.
- Quotes
Feature Writer: Would you say 'The Blood Donor' is the best thing you've ever done? Or are there other programs you prefer? I mean "half an armful" ha ha! Why was it so successful, do you think?
Tony Hancock: I have done other things, you know.
Feature Writer: Of course...
Tony Hancock: [angrily] Why does everyone go on about The Blood Donor?
- ConnectionsReferences Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
- SoundtracksWhat Kind of Fool Am I?
(uncredited)
Written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Performed by Anthony Newley
[Tony becomes besotted by the record]
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no actor could emulate Hancock's genius
This was a failure because of (i) the join-the-dots script, (ii) Alfred Molina's valiant but doomed attempt to recreate a comedy legend and (iii) the hilariously bad portrayal of the inimitable John Le Mesurier. Read the biographies instead.
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- davidxryan
- Nov 12, 2003
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- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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