The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973)
Overview
A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.353 |
Directed By
Anthony Simmons
Crew
Anthony Simmons
Anthony Simmons
Tudor Gates
Larry Pizer
Victor Lyndon
Ivor Powell
Rusty Coppleman
Pixie Weir
George Martin
Stuart Freeborn
Robert Cartwright
Ivan Sharrock
Ronald S. Kass
Bill Rowe
Allan Foenander
Adrian Gaye
John Jympson
TOP CAST
Peter Sellers
Sam
Donna Mullane
Liz
John Chaffey
Mark
Marjorie Yates
Chrissie Ellis
David Daker
Bob Ellis
Katyana Kass
Baby Ellis
Patricia Brake
Dog's Home Secretary
Don Crown
Busker
Bruce Purchase
Policeman
Michael Graham Cox
Park Keeper
Bernie Searle
Dustman
Tommy Wright
Dustman
Pat Beckett
Laundry Lady
Daphne Lawson
Laundry Lady
Candyce Jane Brandl
Laundry Lady
Hilary Crane
Schoolteacher
Pat Ashton
Woman at Nursery
Keith Chegwin
Georgie (uncredited)
Hilary Pritchard
Laundry Lady (uncredited)
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