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Not Only But Always (2004)

This affectionate documentary examines the turbulent partnership of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, the double act that re-defined the comedy genre. It follows their beginnings in London's ... See full summary »

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Terry Johnson

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Terry Johnson
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Rhys Ifans ... Peter Cook
Aidan McArdle ... Dudley Moore
Jodie Rimmer ... Wendy Snowden
Camilla Power ... Judy Huxtable
Daphne Cheung Daphne Cheung ... Lin Chong
Jonathan Aris ... Jonathan Miller
Louise Wallace 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 Brett O'Gorman ... David Frost
Joanna Morrison ... Dawn
Derek Payne Derek Payne ... Audience Member
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This affectionate documentary examines the turbulent partnership of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, the double act that re-defined the comedy genre. It follows their beginnings in London's West End through their rise to stardom which won them accolades but forced a wedge between them. Written by Anonymous

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Many who knew the real Peter Cook and Dudley Moore objected to the way their long partnership was depicted in this heavily-fictionalized TV movie. Alan Bennett pointed out with considerable acerbity that Dudley Moore, far from being victimized by his university peers because of his working-class origins, was, in fact, enormously envied by them, partly because he was already a success in show business whilst still an undergraduate, and more especially because of his phenomenally active sex-life. See more »

Goofs

The film states that Cook and Moore's movie Bedazzled went into production in 1969. In fact, it was released two years earlier. See more »

Quotes

Peter Cook: Alcoholics need a drink first and last thing. I need oral sex and a cigarette. Which means I'm not an alcoholic.
Lin Chong: I'm not going to sleep with you.
Peter Cook: But you see it would enable me to distinguish you from the cleaner.
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Connections

References Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? (1986) See more »

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Superb central performance
30 December 2004 | by houndtang75See all my reviews

After a slightly shaky start this dramatisation of the life of Peter Cook, centring on his relationship with his sometime comic partner Dudley Moore, became thoroughly engrossing. Credit must go to Rhys Ifans, an actor who I previously only knew as the irritating Welsh hippie type in Notting Hill, who caught the look, voice and mannerisms of Peter Cook perfectly. Aidan McArdle was also excellent as Dudley Moore, an amiable type who was put through hell by the self-loathing Cook. Terry Johnson's script was also very good; although some telescoping of incidents occurred, this can be excused in the name of dramatic license. In all an interesting look at a man with undoubted intelligence and talent who always wanted something more but was never sure what it was he was looking for.


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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 December 2004 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

ノット・オンリー・バット・オールウェイズ See more »

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

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